Both royal ladies attended a gala dinner at the Serpentine Gallery in June of 1995. Diana wore this grey-blue silk halterneck cocktail dress, embroidered in a scroll pattern with glass beads, and featuring a sarong-style skirt. It was deemed 'unflattering' in color and style, particulary when compared to a slinky skin-tight and extremely short number worn by Lord Linley's wife. Further, Diana by this time had started seriously working out, and some critics complained that she had 'over developed' her shoulders and shouldn't be wearing anything that exposed them. This gown was later sold at the Christie’s auction in 1997 as Lot #3, and brought $77,300.
 | This interpretation is in a blue polyester jacquard, the vaguely paisley pattern of the weave heavily re-embroidered with rocaille beads. It is fully lined in light blue, and closes at the halter neck with a hook and thread loop and in the back with hook/eye and snaps. Also includes a silver lame clutch bag. Shown with the earrings from the Black Gown Outfit and shoes from the Princess of Grandeur doll. |
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