Dress Diana wore when Charles admitted his affair heads to auction
Princess Diana's black dress, worn when Charles admitted his affair, goes to auction in December for at least $400,000.
Princess Diana's famous black dress is heading to Sotheby's in New York. Diana wore it on June 29, 1994, the same evening Charles admitted on television he had been unfaithful.
The dress has attracted interest from museums, institutions, and private collectors. Sotheby's head of fashion said it shows Diana "ready to stand up and fight for herself".
The garment was first auctioned two months before Diana died, then privately owned until now. Diana's black sheep jumper sold for more than $1.5 million in 2023.
- June 29, 1994
- Dress worn date
- Sotheby's New York
- Auction house
- $400,000
- Expected minimum price
- over $1.5 million in 2023
- Diana's jumper auction price
Why it mattersOne of the most recognisable fashion statements in modern history, the dress marks a pivotal moment in royal and pop culture.
AustraliaAustralian media has rare access to the dress, and Australians have long followed Diana's story and fashion legacy.
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