One of Princess Diana’s Most Famous Gowns Heads to Auction

In 1991, Princess Diana sat on a magnificent Victorian chair whose crest rail was opulently designed with a crown and two gold lions perched on each side. Despite the ongoing turbulence in her marriage, the Princess matched the chair’s grandeur: her posture was that of a swan’s and her natural beauty was further illuminated by the aubergine silk velvet gown designed by the society dressmaker, Victor Edelstein. With a quick flash from Lord Snowdon’s camera, the Princess and the dress were immortalized in a royal portrait. Thirty years later, on January 27, the dress will be sold in Sotheby’s New… Read Full Article