The One
The One
Property from a Private Collection, New York
Princess Diana Ball Dress by Victor Edelstein
Autumn 1989
Auction Closed
January 27, 03:44 PM GMT
Estimate
80,000 - 120,000 USD
Lot Details
Description
Property from a Private Collection, New York
Princess Diana Ball Dress by Victor Edelstein
A dramatic ball dress, in “Infanta”-style, from the Collection of Diana, Princess of Wales. A strapless, evening dress of deep aubergine silk velvet, with a tulip-shaped stiffened skirt, augmented by three paste buttons at the back, designed by Victor Edelstein.
exterior bust: 38 in.; 96.5 cm.
exterior waist: 29 in.; 73.5 cm.
total side-seem length: 52 1/2 in.; 133 cm.
interior bust: 33 in.; 83.8 cm.
interior waist: 26 in.; 66.1 cm.
Autumn 1989.
Diana, Princess of Wales, United Kingdom
Christie’s New York, 25 June 1997, lot 61 (consigned by the above)
Private Collection, New York (acquired from the above)
Thence by descent to the present owner