Lady Di and the famous ‘revenge dress’ that is famous again 27 years later

Thanks to the acclaimed series The Crown.

The memory of Diana of Wales it remains alive in the hearts of its followers. But also, now the new generations can learn more about the village princess Thanks to the acclaimed series The Crown (Netflix), which in the next season will recreate one of the most iconic situations of Lady Di.

The actress Elizabeth debicki, who will play the princess in the fifth season to premiere in 2022, recently shot the scene with the highly commented revenge dress (revenge dress), which Lady Di wore in 1994 for a reception.

This iconic piece was designed by the Greek Christina Stambolian. Off-the-shoulder, cinched at the waist, and an uneven length above the knee, the dress was worn by the princess to attend the Vanity Fair party at the Serpentine Gallery in London on June 29, 1994.

This design was in Lady Di’s closet since 1991. By then he was still an active member of the British royal family, so this more daring style went totally against the protocol and the more demure designs that he wore in the palace. Therefore, he apparently preferred to avoid it.

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The day that Diana was invited to the Vanity Fair party coincided with the broadcast of the program in which Charles of England confesses his affair with Camilla Parker Bowles, his eternal lover.

Paul Burrell, the famous butler and confidante of the princess, on one occasion related that in this situation, “Diana said: ‘I can’t go. I can’t show my face knowing what Carlos just said. And anyway, I have nothing to wear. “

Burrell then assured that he personally went to find the piece for the princess. For accessories, Diana chose a pair of silk high heels Manolo Blahnik, see-through black stockings, a striking choker necklace, and a black tote bag.

Thus, upon arrival at the Vanity Fair party, she looked more like a Hollywood star than a member of the royal family. A day later, all the media were talking about stunning princess style and empowering message that he carried behind him, while the theme of Carlos’s adventure was left in the background.

According to experts, revenge dress marked a new stage in Diana’s style. Even after divorcing the prince in 1996, Diana gave up the British designers she had given priority in favor of international fashion houses such as Dior, Lacroix or Chanel, and began to wear more daring dresses, more low-cut and above. knee. (AND)

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