During the Cannes Film Festival in 1987, all eyes were on Princess Diana. And for good reason, the princess completely stole the show from her husband thanks to a blue dress that has become emblematic.
Many fashion pieces have gone down in history. This is the case of the iconic blue dress of Lady Diana worn during the premiere of the film “The Whales of August” by Lindsay Anderson. For her first climb of the steps, the Princess of Wales appeared alongside Prince Charles, wearing a gorgeous strapless dress sign Catherine Walker. With the collaboration of her friend and stylist, the young woman had opted for a bespoke piece consisting of a strapless dress in sky blue silk muslin with a matching stole.
Many rumors say that Lady Diana had arrived adorned with a creation that would have been inspired by the outfit worn by Grace Kelly in the Alfred Hitchcock film, “Hand to Collar”. For the touch of originality, the fascinating princess then 25 years old had acquireda bouquet of colorful flowers which had allowed him as usual to completely eclipse the rest of the assembly.
Lady Diana: at what price was her blue dress worn at the Cannes Film Festival sold?
We will remember this evening for a long time to come and the grace of Lady Diana during the climb of the steps of this 40th edition of the Cannes Film Festival. Moreover, the day after the ceremony, the princess’s outfit immediately became famous. Sixteen years later, the dress even sold for 92,000 euros. There’s no doubt this dress will forever be in the fashion pantheon.
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Lady Diana had worn this dress during the climb of the steps for the film “Whales of the month of August” by Lindsay Anderson.
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It was his first stair climb.
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Lady Diana and Prince Charles
She appeared alongside Prince Charles, wearing a magnificent strapless dress by Catherine Walker.
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With the collaboration of her friend and stylist, the young woman had opted for a made-to-measure piece consisting of a strapless dress in sky blue silk muslin with a matching stole.
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Grace Kelly
Many rumors say that the young woman had arrived adorned with a creation that would have been inspired by the outfit worn by Grace Kelly in Alfred Hitchcock’s film, “La main au collet”.
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Lady Diana and Prince Charles
For the touch of originality, Lady Diana was endowed with a bouquet of colorful flowers which allowed her to completely eclipse the rest of the assembly.
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We will remember this evening for a long time to come and the grace of Lady Diana during this evening.
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Moreover, the day after the ceremony, the princess’s outfit immediately became famous.
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Sixteen years later, the dress even sold for 92,000 euros.
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There’s no doubt this dress will forever be in the fashion pantheon.