Princess Diana's Eveningwear

[Sammy]

A place to "view" some of Diana's gowns.

http://www.blissmeister.com/dresses4humanity.html

[Lady Jean]

Diana wore this red with gold thread maternity dress on March 14, 1982. Then I think her sister Jane is wearing it at their brother Charles' 21st birthday party (his 21st birthday was 5/20/85). Jane was pregnant at the time, giving birth to Eleanor in late August.
Good photos of both of these events (and the dress) are hard to come by. I do think it is the same dress, given the similarity in the piping detail around the buttons on the bodice, and the pattern of the gold thread. Click on the photos to see the details.
Diana
Colour Library Books, "Princess Diana" by Trevor Hall
Jane and Sarah
Daily Mail

[iceflower]

Great thread! I love to see those comparisons!

Australia 1983 and London 1986 - the dress has been changed a bit, but it's the same :):


(RM)

[iceflower]

A dress Diana wore quite often (another occasion has already been shown in this thread):
1. London 1990 and 2. Nigeria 1990:

(HELLO; RM)

[gfg02]

Princess Diana Attending the Ballet- July 27, 1988

LADY DIANA ATTENDING THE BALLET AT THE COLISEUM THEATER, July 7, 1992

From corbis, acionline, majesty

[gfg02]

March 1, 1989
May 11, 1989
November 3, 1992
From corbis

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in Cannes
From majesty, gettyimages

[marilla]

Originally Posted by Amira

Some of My favorites :)

I don't like red one, it looks cheap (plastic-fantastic) and Princess looks older in it.

But all black dresses and white one are so beautiful (white lace dress from NY is my favourite).
I don't remember black gown form 1 picture, did she wear it only for photosession?

[angiep]

I always like the dress Diana wore either to the US or Canada (I don't remember which). It was a medium-pink velvet dress with ruching up-and-down the chest. Sorry, I don't have any pics to post. I believe it was on the cover of either the C&D tour of America book or C&D tour of North America book.

[Sammy]

The cream gown with the gold beadwork, it had a bolero jacket. She first wore it in 1988 to France, then in 1989 to New York. She also wore it in 1990 for posed photographs with the Spencer tiara.
I had the opportunity to see the dress a few years ago in person and it was stunning! And the beadword was so intricate!

[gfg02]

In Brazil, 1991
In London, 1988
In London, 1990
In London, 1985
From Tim Graham

[kwanfan]

1. November 6, 1985-State dinner in Australia (Getty Images)

2. October 13, 1985-Final of the Newport International Competition for Young Pianists (Getty Images)

3. November 25, 1985-Premiere of "Santa Claus" (Getty Images)

4. January 16, 1985-Premiere of "Amadeus" (Rex Features) (Originally posted by umbrellagirl)
http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j1...mgrove2903.jpg

[Tinika]

Originally Posted by kwanfan

March 24, 1987-Welcoming King Fahd
April 10, 1987-Sandhurst

Only Diana could have pulled this outfit off!!

[kwanfan]

November 9, 1985-Gala dinner at White House (Getty Images)

April 16, 1986-State banquet in Austria (Getty Images)

April 27, 1988-Premiere of Wall Street (D. Levenson, New Idea Magazine) (Originally posted by Squidgey)

November 14, 1985-Banquet given by Emir of Qatar (Hola Magazine) (Originally posted by Squidgey)

November 2, 1987-Gala in Germany (Getty Images)

[kwanfan]

1. November 14, 1988-Prince Charles' 40th Birthday (Hello Magazine) (Originally posted by Squidgey)
http://img411.imageshack.us/my.php?i...14hello0yr.jpg
2. November 7, 1988-Gala dinner in Paris (Getty Images)

3. February 2, 1989-Welsh National Opera Performance in New York City (Getty Images)

[kwanfan]

1. October 23 (?), 1990-State banquet for Italian State Visit (Topfoto)

2. October 4, 1990-Gala in aid of the London City Ballet in Washington D.C. (Getty Images)

3. November 14, 1990-Performance of the Welsh National Opera in Japan (Getty Images)

4. March 23, 1992-Performance of the English National Ballet in Hungary (Getty Images)

5. September 24, 1992-Premiere of "Just Like A Women" (Mirrorpix)

6. November 12, 1991-Opera performance (Topfoto)

7. July 3, 1991-Gala in aid of Help the Hospices (Getty Images)

[kwanfan]

1. July 16, 1991-Dinner for the G7 Summit (David Secombe) (Originally posted by Lady Jean)
http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i1...combeimage.jpg
2. February 4, 1988-Gala in Thailand (Getty Images)

[kwanfan]

1. May 22, 1986-Premiere of "Biggles" (Good Housekeeping Magazine June 1987) (Originally posted by umbrellagirl)
http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j1...mgrove2962.jpg
2. February 23, 1987-Performance of "High Society" to Benefit Help the Hospices (Getty Images)


Info from Squidgy
That's right Smg9295 - Diana wore the green gown on July 23 1986 (left picture). She also wore it Apr. 17 1990 to the Hunt for Red October premiere (right picture).

Photos: PDV, Hola



Thanks Incas for the kind words!!

[kwanfan]

1. October 19, 1992-Premiere of "1492" (Corbis)

2. March 5, 1989-Premiere of "Dangerous Liasons" (Getty Images)