The dress that Princess Diana wore for her first public appearance after the news of her engagement with Prince Charles sold yesterday for $276,000. That is nearly four times it was estimated.
Diana Spencer wore the dress to a black-tie benefit event at Goldsmiths’ Hall in the City in March 1981. Its revealing cut and striking color caused a minor scandal — but also made Diana a media darling.
Auctioneer Kerry Taylor said, “The black gown was bought by Jorge Yarur, who has established a world-ranking fashion museum in Santiago.”