Lady Di: the dress of revenge that changed everything

Almost three decades ago that hot summer afternoon when Lady Di enjoyed her well-deserved anniversary celebration like never before. On 1 July 1994, the still wife of Prince Charles of Wales celebrated what was then her 33rd birthday with her closest circle; an anniversary that will no doubt be remembered by the controversial events that took place in the hours leading up to this celebration† And it’s that just two days earlier, Carlos and Diana starred in two events that would mark a before and after in the history of the British Royal Family, ensuring that their relationship would never be the same.

July 29, 1994 will undoubtedly be remembered as one of the darkest days in the history of the British Crown. It was the day Prince Charles had chosen to… confess to the whole world that he had been unfaithful to Princess Diana of Wales during their marriage. It should be remembered that although both announced their divorce in December 1992, it was not until August 1996 that they officially signed their divorce. That fateful July 29 was the day chosen by the Crown for the issuance of… Carlos: the private man, the public role† a documentary commemorating the 25th anniversary of the investiture of Queen Elizabeth II’s eldest son as Prince of Wales. although its hidden purpose was nothing more than to try and improve its image to the British people after years of scandal and speculation about his tenuous role as husband and heir apparent. A mission undertaken by his friend and journalist Jonathan Dimbleby, who worked for 15 long months to show a more attractive image of Prince Charles.

Anyway, Attempted laundering of images of Prince Charles did not get the expected results† Chain ITV was responsible for broadcasting the interview and report allowing millions of Britons to be separated from their television for more than two and a half hours. prince charles when known for the first time to the world that he had committed adultery in his marriage to Lady Di; affirming that he had kept the pledge of allegiance he made to his wife in July 1981, but only “until it became clear that the marriage had been an irreversible failure”. It was a national scandal and that shook the foundations of the British royal family. What Prince Charles did not count on then was the special revenge his still wife had prepared for the occasion, which he had carefully designed and displayed his great insight and intelligence.

The same night of July 29, 1994 Princess Diana of Wales had promised to attend a charity event that took place at the Serpentine Gallery, located in Kensington Gardens. As his butler, Paul Burrel, would confess years later… Secrets of the royal seamstressesbroadcast by the UK network Channel 5: “The Prince of Wales had decided that he would tell the world that he had committed adultery with Camilla Parker Bowles on public television. So Diana told me: ‘I can not go. I can’t show my face, knowing what Carlos just said† Finally, he decided not only to go to this appointment, but he decided to do it in a style that would mark a before and after not only in his way of dressing, but also in the history of the British royal family. Princess Diana of Wales decided to break with the protocols of the British royal family and put on an elegant and daring black dress designed by Christina Stambolian (the black color was only to be used to attend funerals).

It was a design consisting of a pleated bodice and a low neckline, which, in addition to: styling her figure exposed her long legs and stylized arms† break with one of the other rules of the protocol that insisted that these areas should always be subject to this type of act. The skirt revealed her prominent knees and featured several openings and draped details throughout. Princess Diana combined this sexy design with transparent black stockings, classic stilettos in the same shade and a pearl choker with a huge sapphire in the middle. This lesson in style was the first demonstration of how Diana has managed to make fashion one of her best means of communication†

Quite a courage with which Lady Di made historyand which gave rise to a big transformation in terms of his style† Several experts believe that Diana’s wardrobe began to change since that appearance. The princess then began to show a more daring and sensual image, opting for a more sophisticated style. Her dresses got tighter and she started wearing heels more often. According to the prestigious designer David Sassoon: “Her skirts got shorter, her clothes got sexier and Diana became the glittering and glamorous princess we remember today.”† The fact that Lady Di decided to break with the established order the day her husband made his infidelity public meant that over the years this famous design was nicknamed the dress of revenge.