Princess Diana’s ‘revenge dress’ to be up for auction for first time in decades

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Princess Diana's iconic "revenge dress," a black silk evening gown by Christina Stambolian, will be auctioned by Sotheby's for the first time in nearly 30 years. The dress is expected to sell for up to £220,000 (US$298,110) during Sotheby's Luxury Week in New York on December 9. Diana famously wore the gown in June 1994 when she attended a fundraising dinner at the Serpentine Gallery in London. The auction house announced the sale on Thursday.

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Princess Diana wore the dress to a party given at the Serpentine Gallery in London on June 29, 1994.

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The dress will go on sale on December 9 during Sotheby’s Luxury Week in New York.

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The black silk evening dress by Christina Stambolian is estimated to fetch as much as £220,000 (US$298,110).

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Princess Diana’s ‘revenge dress’ is up for auction at Sotheby’s for the first time in nearly three decades.

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The “revenge dress” worn by the late Princess Diana in 1994 is up for auction at Sotheby’s for the first time in nearly three decades.The black silk evening dress by Greek designer Christina Stambolian is estimated to fetch as much as £220,000 (US$298,110) when it goes on sale on December 9 during Sotheby’s Luxury Week in New York, the auction house said on Thursday.Princess Diana wore the black silk dress designed by Christina Stamboulian to a party given at the Serpentine Gallery in London on June 29, 1994. Photo: AP PhotoDiana wore the dress in June 1994 as she arrived at the Serpentine Gallery in London for a fundraising dinner.

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