Ball gown
Designer Catherine Walker British
Not on view
This romantic gown embodies the legendary image and overwhelming impact of style icon Diana, Princess of Wales. Clothes were professional obligation and personal obsession for Diana, whose approach to style transcended fashion and yet single-handedly rejuvenated the British apparel industry in a calculated demonstration of national pride. Included by the princess in an unprecedented charity auction that exploited the public's fascination to garner millions for AIDS and cancer research, this gown was perhaps part of an initiative to extend her philanthropic interests.
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