Diana's fashion legacy continues to fuel passions!
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A stunning evening gown worn by Diana has set a new world record for the most expensive dress ever sold, People reports.
Jacques Azagury
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A superb ballerina-style evening gown by designer Jacques Azagury.
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According to the auction house, the dress sold for a staggering $1,148,080.
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Well over its estimate of $100,000 to $200,000!
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The previous auction record for a Diana dress was $604,800.
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The black and blue Azagury gown, featuring a velvet bodice adorned with metallic stars and an elegant two-tiered organza skirt with bows and belt, was first worn in Italy in April 1985.
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Princess Diana wore it for a second time during her visit to Canada in 1986, to a concert by the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra.
Fashion Rules Exhibition
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The dress was seen at the Fashion Rules Exhibition in 2013, when it was exhibited as part of a fashion show at Kensington Palace.
Diana continues to fuel passions
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The identity of the new owner of Princess Diana's dress is being kept secret, but the fashion legacy left by Princess Diana continues to fuel collectors' passions.