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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