How Diana's ultimate Revenge Dress SHOULD have looked: Princess's iconic LBD would have faded into cream obscurity but for a last-minute change of design, an intervention from her loving brother...
and a fall-out with a very famous designer By Claudia Joseph Published: 08:54, 22 June 2024 | Updated: 08:54, 22 June 2024 e-mail View comments It was one of the most meaningful statements in the history of fashion - and the Royal Family . Nearly 30 years ago, on the night Prince Charles admitted to his affair with Camilla, his estranged wife Princess Diana slipped on a little black number to relay her own powerful, if silent, message. On June 29, 1994, as the nation sat down to watch the future King confess to presenter Jonathan Dimbleby , Diana wore the 'Revenge Dress' - as it was quickly dubbed - for her attendance at a glitzy fundraising dinner at the Serpentine gallery.
The Princess wowed everyone in the Christina Stambolian black silk crepe cocktail gown with an asymmetric ruched bodice and side sash. She teamed it with her sapphire, pearl, and diamond choker - which matched her engagement ring - and scarlet nails. But, according to Stambolian, Diana nearly didn't buy the £900 dress as she thought it too risqué; originally wanted it in cream; and only wore it that night in a fit of pique after rival designer Valentino leaked that she was going to wear his dress.
‹ Slide me › On June 29, 1994, the night Prince Charles admitted to his affair with Camilla, his estranged w.