A major new fashion exhibition celebrating the life of Diana, Princess of Wales, opened today at Kensington Palace.
Organisers say the exhibition, which will run throughout 2017, traces the evolution of the Princess Diana’s style,
“From the demure, romantic outfits of her first public appearances, to the glamour, elegance and confidence of her later life.”
The extensive collection of the late Princess’ clothing includes iconic dresses such as the velvet gown that Diana wore when she danced with John Travolta during a White House party in 1985.
The opening weekend of the Diana: Her Fashion Story exhibition, has already sold out and organisers say that demand for tickets is expected to remain high.
Just some of the many exhibition pieces that the princess wore during her life are pictured below.
The Victor Edelstein evening gown worn by Princess Diana for the State Dinner at the White House in 1985, when the Princess danced with John Travolta. The dress was sold at the Kerry Taylor Auction house in south London in March 2013.
The Princess Of Wales, watched by President Ronald Reagan and his wife Nancy, dances with actor John Travolta at the White House on November 9, 1985. Diana is wearing the midnight blue velvet dress by designer Victor Edelstein.
Prince Charles and Princess Diana in Venice, Italy in 1985. Diana is pictured wearing the green tartan coat designed for her by the Emanuels, who also designed her wedding dress.
Princess Diana attends a gala at the Vienna Burgh Theatre during a 1986 visit to Austria. The sequinned evening gown was designed by Catherine Walker, one of Diana’s favoured designers. The Princess wore this dress on two further occasions to charity balls in 1989 and 1990.
Diana famously wore this Catherine Walker red suit to launch the Hiv/Aids charity London Lighthouse’s new appeal in October 1996.
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