Even though she is gone, the figure of Princess Diana is still very much embedded in the hearts and minds of many people. In fact, not only people in England, but all over the world.
Apart from her beauty and sincerity in helping others as a philanthropist, Princess Diana’s fashion style has always been an inspiration to many people. Yes, during her lifetime the woman who was nicknamed the People’s Princess was known to have excellent fashion sense.
It’s not surprising that Princess Diana’s items at auction are always hotly contested by many people, even though the prices are fantastic.
Talking about Princess Diana’s items, recently one of her iconic black sheep sweaters was sold for a very high price at auction.
This sweater was successfully sold within 15 minutes after the first bid for 1,143 million US dollars or around Rp. 17.6 billion at Sotheby’s Fashion Icons auction in New York.
Princess Diana wears a red sweater with a sheep pattern/ Photo: oprahdaily.com
Initially, the sweater known as the Black Sheep was predicted to sell for around 50 thousand to 80 thousand US dollars. However, after 44 offers appeared, the price of the sweater rose to 14 times higher than expected.
The sale of Princess Diana’s sweater for 1,143 million US dollars made it the most expensive sweater sold at auction. Previously, the title of most expensive clothing sold was held by the cardigan worn by Kurt Cobain when appearing on MTV Unplugged.
The Story Behind Princess Diana’s Black Sheep Sweater
Princess Diana wore the black sheep sweater again while watching a polo match (Princess Diana and King Charles III) / Photo: cbsnews.com
Created by Muir and Osborne in 1979, this black sheep sweater was worn by Princess Diana during a polo match in 1981. This sweater, which is sold under a label called Warm & Wonderful, has also become a loyal friend who accompanies Prince William’s mother through her days. full of stories.
This red knit sweater depicts a row of white sheep. However, in the middle there is a black sheep, making it stand out among the rows of white sheep. That’s why Princess Diana’s red sweater is called the black sheep sweater.
After several weeks of being worn by Princess Diana, the sweater experienced a small tear so Buckingham Palace returned the sweater to Warm & Wonderful. The label sent a new sweater to replace the torn sweater that Princess Diana wore again at a polo match in 1983.
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