The Story Behind Princess Diana’s Iconic Revenge Dress

A dress in black silk close to the body, with bare shoulders and a train flying in the air, walking to a gala at the Serpentine Gallery in London, hosted by vanity fair . It was June 29, 1994 and there princess diana She chose to wear an outfit that perhaps no other woman in the royal family would have dared to.

She accompanied the dress with black and transparent stockings, a pearl choker and a huge sapphire in the middle and with the confidence that she always transmitted after every step she took.

And although Lady Di was well known for deviating from the strict protocol of the British crown, That night, there was something different. It was not just an act of rebellion, but also an apparent revenge.

While she was wearing this particular outfit, Then-Prince Charles decided to go on national television to tell the truth about his cheating on Camila Parker-Bowles.

In an exclusive interview with the BBC , The then Prince Charles of Wales admitted on camera that he had been unfaithful to Diana of Wales. With a stiff face, he listened to journalist Jonathan Dimbleby’s question.

—Did you try to be faithful and honorable when you married Lady Diana Spencer?

“Yes, absolutely,” Carlos replied.

—And you were?

“Yes,” he said, and after a short pause he added: ” Until it broke down irreparably, after we both tried.

Tonight, Lady Diana Spencer decided to go out in public with her iconic look -which was quickly dubbed by the press as “the dress of revenge” — which ended up overshadowing Prince Charles’ attempt to better understand the British people with the documentary on the BBC. And, since always, Lady Di was one of the most beloved royal figures.

Despite the controversy surrounding the dress, designer Christina Stambolian revealed that He had made the outfit for Diana three years earlier, but the princess had decided against wearing it because it was “too daring”.

For that night, she had planned to wear another dress but, as she explained, Vogue , Lady Di made a last-minute change and decided to wear the revenge dress. “I wanted to look like a million dollars” said her former stylist, Anna Harvey.

This is how Princess Diana managed to transform a classic black dress into one of the most iconic looks of all time. However, he never confessed if what he really wanted to convey with his outfit was revenge.

“Princess Di used fashion as an extremely effective weapon” It is said in the documentary The story of Diane which tells the life of the princess. And that’s it, According to those close to her, the dress sent a message that she would not stand by and watch Prince Charles’ actions.