{"id":430545,"date":"2023-12-20T17:26:34","date_gmt":"2023-12-20T12:26:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/?p=430545"},"modified":"2023-12-20T17:26:34","modified_gmt":"2023-12-20T12:26:34","slug":"princess-dianas-evening-dress-sold-for-a-whopping-1-1-million","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/princess-dianas-evening-dress-sold-for-a-whopping-1-1-million\/","title":{"rendered":"Princess Diana&#8217;s Evening Dress Sold for a Whopping $1.1 Million"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>In a stunning turn of events at Julien\u2019s Auctions in Los Angeles, an evening dress that once graced the elegant shoulders of the late Princess Diana has shattered records, fetching an astounding $1.1 million.<\/p>\n<p>The black and blue ballerina-length gown, a creation by designer Jacques Azagury, surpassed all expectations by selling for an astonishing 11 times its initial estimate, setting a new benchmark for the highest price ever paid for one of Princess Diana\u2019s dresses, far surpassing the previous record of $604,800.<\/p>\n<p>Princess Diana first adorned the iconic dress during a memorable evening in Florence in 1985. A year later, she captivated Vancouver with the same exquisite ensemble, etching her indelible mark on fashion history.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/lady-diana.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/lady-diana.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"976\" height=\"900\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-430551\" srcset=\"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/lady-diana.jpg 976w, https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/lady-diana-300x277.jpg 300w, https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/lady-diana-768x708.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 976px) 100vw, 976px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The dress itself, featuring a long black velvet bodice embellished with blue stars and a two-tier blue organza skirt, adorned with a sash and bow, was showcased at Julien\u2019s Auctions as part of the four-day Hollywood Legends sale, a collaborative effort with Turner Classic Movies (TCM).<\/p>\n<p>The auction house, understandably elated by the extraordinary outcome, declared,<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>Julien\u2019s now holds the new world record for the most expensive dress worn by Princess Diana sold at auction.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/dress.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/dress.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"976\" height=\"1464\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-430550\" srcset=\"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/dress.jpg 976w, https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/dress-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/dress-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/dress-768x1152.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 976px) 100vw, 976px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Accompanying the sale of the record-breaking dress were other notable pieces from Princess Diana\u2019s wardrobe. A pink chiffon blouse, worn for her 1981 engagement portrait to then-Prince Charles by Lord Snowdon, fetched an impressive $381,000, far surpassing its estimated value of $80,000 \u2013 $100,000.<\/p>\n<p>Designed by David and Elizabeth Emanuel, the same creative minds behind Diana\u2019s iconic wedding dress, the blouse now secures its own place in royal fashion history.<\/p>\n<p>The fervor surrounding the auction underscores the enduring fascination with Princess Diana\u2019s timeless style and the continued admiration for her sartorial choices. The record-setting sale stands as a testament to the lasting impact of the People\u2019s Princess on the world, where her grace, charm, and impeccable fashion sense continue to captivate audiences globally.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In a stunning turn of events at Julien\u2019s Auctions in Los Angeles, an evening dress that once graced the elegant shoulders of the late Princess Diana has shattered records, fetching an astounding $1.1 million. The black and blue ballerina-length gown, a creation by designer Jacques Azagury, surpassed all expectations by selling for an astonishing 11 times its initial estimate, setting [&hellip;] <a class=\"g1-link g1-link-more\" href=\"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/princess-dianas-evening-dress-sold-for-a-whopping-1-1-million\/\">More<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":66,"featured_media":430547,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2576,1612,2199,2540],"tags":[],"adace-sponsor":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-430545","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-celebrity-news","8":"category-fashion","9":"category-featured","10":"category-international"},"wps_subtitle":"The impressive sum reflects the enduring allure of Princess Diana's fashion legacy.","img_urls":{"thumbnail":["https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/diana-1-364x205.jpg",364,205,true],"medium":["https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/diana-1.jpg",1000,562,false],"full":["https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/diana-1.jpg",1000,562,false]},"author_name":"Sher Alam","categories_name":["Celebrity News","Fashion &amp; Beauty","Featured","International"],"title_text":"Princess Diana\u2019s Evening Dress Sold for a Whopping $1.1 Million","related_stories":"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts?filter&per_page=4&categories=2576,1612,2199,2540&exclude=430545","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/430545","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/66"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=430545"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/430545\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/430547"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=430545"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=430545"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=430545"},{"taxonomy":"adace-sponsor","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/adace-sponsor?post=430545"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}