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Princess Diana's Revenge Dress Revived
The famous revenge dress worn by Princess Diana has returned to the spotlight after more than 30 years since she first wore it. It is now being offered for sale at an auction organized by Sotheby’s in New York, with an expected price range of $150,000 to $300,000—or perhaps more—due to its historical and cultural significance. Diana donned this short black dress, custom-made in 1991, during a party in London on June 29, 1994, at a time when she was under intense media scrutiny. The dress carried a powerful message about strength and self-confidence and served as an indirect response to Prince Charles's televised admission of his infidelity after their relationship had soured. Diana’s choice of this dress became a statement of her independence, cementing her status as a fashion icon and a symbol of rebellion against royal protocol, leading to changes in the family’s dress code. It is expected to surpass the prices of her previous dresses sold at auction, which set record highs, although the design had remained in her wardrobe for three years before it was famously worn.
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