The Lady in Red

Red was a color associated with Diana. It was used on several occassions, maybe blue was the olny other color she wore more. He first visit as Prince Charles' fiance' to visit the town of North Hampshire. Diana chose a red and white outfit.
It was a way to pay tribute to her host,on her trips abroad as in her trips to Japan, France, America, and Canada.
For her last official engagment before her death it was a red Catherine Walker shift that she chose to wear.
Lacoix, Walker, Lagerfield, Edelstein all designers that supplied red outfits.
Legend has it the song "Lady in Red" by Chris Deburg was inspired by the night he attended the red dragon ball in London, and shared a dance with the Princess in a red dress.

the Blue Chanel Suit

Many agree that this is Diana at her best. The Karl Lagerfield design for the fashion house Chanel.
From their Spring/Summer line in 1997. This suit was bought off the peg. Diana wore it twice. On March 9, 1997 to Prince Williams conformation and in April that same year to a British Lung Foundation launch of a rose named after her.
The suit is in pale blue boucle',fringed lapels, inset pocket detailing and an above the knee skirt. For the conformation Diana wore a matching pillbox hat. Teamed with a biege handbag and Chanel heels. The look was polished and classic.
The suite today is part of the "Diana, A elebration" exhibit.

THE wedding gown

For mnay of us July 29, 1981 was a great day! I still remember sitting in my living room with my Mother watching this event unfold.
The big question was what would Diana's gown look like? And personally I couldn't wait to find out.
The Emanuel's David and Elizabeth were given the commission on March 10, 1981. They had designed one dress for Diana thus far the daring black strapless she had worn on her first outing as Charles' future wife.
The dress was made out of ivory silk taffeta made in Suffolk, England.
11,000 strands of silk were used to make the dress. It featured Lord Mountbatten lace, over 2500 beads and crystals. The major statement of the dress was the 25 ft train, the longest in wedding history.
Diana's dress set trends for many years to come.
Today the dress is in here Althrop museum. Where it is on display, and thru June 13, is in Atlanta, Ga. As part of the traveling exhibit "Diana, A Celebration.

Welcome

Welcome to my blog on Dressing Diana. I will talk about some of Diana, Princess of Wales most beautiful outfiits, accessories and hair styles. Hope you all enjoy!

I am starting with a overview of some of here best outfits from the exhibit "Diana A Celebration" exhibit. More to follow.