 Diana wearing her bridal gown | |
| Designer | David and Elizabeth Emanuel |
|---|---|
| Year | 1981 |
| Type | Ivory silk taffeta and antique lace gown |
| Material | Silk, taffeta, lace |
Lady Diana Spencer's bridal gown was an ivory silk taffeta and antique lace gown, with a 25-foot (7.6 m) train and a 153 yards (140 m) tulle veil, valued then at £9,000 (equivalent to $43,573 in 2023).[1][2] It was worn at Diana's wedding to Charles, Prince of Wales in 1981 at St Paul's Cathedral. It became one of the most famous dresses in the world,[3] and was considered one of the most closely guarded secrets in fashion history.[4]
- ^ "On this day:1981: Charles and Diana marry". BBC. 29 July 1981. Retrieved 30 April 2011.
- ^ Denney, Colleen (April 2005). Representing Diana, Princess of Wales: cultural memory and fairy tales revisited. Fairleigh Dickinson Univ Press. p. 57. ISBN 978-0-8386-4023-4. Retrieved 30 April 2011.
- ^ Steele, Valerie (9 November 2010). The Berg Companion to Fashion. Berg Publishers. p. 218. ISBN 978-1-84788-592-0. Retrieved 30 April 2011.
- ^ Johnson, Maureen. "Designed of Lady Diana's wedding dress revealed". The Press-Courier. Oxnard CA. Associated Press. p. 11. Retrieved 30 April 2011.