Princess Diana's 'Revenge Dress' to Auction in NY

Princess Diana's black silk dress, known as the 'Revenge Dress', will be auctioned in New York.

Consensus

The black silk dress worn by Princess Diana is being auctioned by Sotheby's in New York.
The auction is scheduled for December 9.
The dress is known as the 'revenge dress' and was worn by Diana in June 1994.
Diana wore the dress at a Vanity Fair event at the Serpentine Gallery in London.
On the same day, Prince Charles publicly admitted to marital infidelity on national television.
The dress was designed by Christina Stambolian.
The estimated value of the dress is $150,000 to $300,000.
The dress was previously sold in 1997 as part of a charity auction.
Proceeds from the sale will go to charity.
The dress will be displayed in London, Hong Kong, Geneva, and New York before the auction.

The dress was originally intended to be a Valentino dress, but Diana changed her mind after press coverage. — fontanka
The event took place on June 29, 1994. — gazeta_spb
The dress was in Diana's wardrobe for about three years before being worn. — vm
The event took place on July 29, 1994. — kommersant
The dress was worn at an event in Kensington Gardens. — vesti
The event took place in Kensington Gardens. — tg_tass_agency
The dress was described by historian Anatoly Vovk as a 'clothing humiliation' of Diana's husband. — fontanka
Diana wore a pearl necklace, red nails, and matching lipstick with the dress. — vm
The dress was worn at a Vanity Fair charity dinner. — gazeta_spb
The dress was worn at a Vanity Fair event. — kommersant
The dress significantly impacted Christina Stambolian's career, though she is remembered only for this one dress. — fontanka
Meghan Markle wore Diana's sapphire and diamond earrings at a public event on August 14. — vm