For sale: The ten iconic dresses that tell the story of Princess Diana's extraordinary life
By CLAIRE ELLICOTT
They were the dresses that made her an international style icon.
Now, ten of Princess Diana’s most beautiful and famous gowns are being auctioned in a lot expected to go for nearly £1million.
Among the designs going under the hammer in London on Tuesday is the midnight-blue gown she wore when she danced with John Travolta at the White House to songs from Saturday Night Fever.
But each of the dresses in the collection – which also features favourite designers such as Bruce Oldfield and Catherine Walker – has a story of its own.
U.S. businesswoman Maureen Rorech Dunkel bought the ten dresses in 1997 as an investment. But following the Princess’s death that year, she exhibited them to raise money for charity – and is now selling them after running into financial difficulties.
Auctioneer Kerry Taylor said: 'Princess Diana knew how to dress and the midnight-blue gown is one of her most memorable.
'When she visited the US, her one wish was to dance with John Travolta and she spent more than 20 minutes being twirled around the floor by him in that beautiful dress.'
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