It looks like Kate Middleton and her "little grape" (http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/2013/03/15/kate-middletons-royal-baby-bump-nicknamed-little-grape_n_2882976.html) (if it is indeed a girl) won't be getting Princess Diana's most iconic gowns (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/huff-wires/20130228/eu-britain-diana-s-dresses/) as hand-me-downs. Ten of the late Princess of Wales' evening dresses are set to go under the hammer at London's fashion auction house, Kerry Taylor (http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk/2013/mar/15/princess-diana-dresses-auction), next week.
The glamorous lot of gowns (http://www.styleite.com/media/photos-princess-diana-dress-auction) are all made by British designers, including Lady Di (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/03/21/princess-diana-dresses-display-kensington-palace_n_1370513.html)'s favorite Catherine Walker, Bruce Oldfield, Zandra Rhodes and Victor Edelstein. "As a group, it's fascinating to see the change from ingénue to style icon," said auctioneer Taylor. "You follow her life through clothes (http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk/2013/mar/15/princess-diana-dresses-auction)."
From the midnight blue, off-the-shoulder velvet gown Princess Diana twirled in while dancing with John Travolta (http://www.nydailynews.com/life-style/fashion/princess-diana-dresses-auction-article-1.1269807) at the White House in 1985 to the disco ball blue sequined dress she wore during a State visit to Austria in 1989, these memorable pieces are expected to go for between $35,000 and $350,000. Too bad we've blown our monthly shopping budget.
See the 10 stunning dresses that are on the docket below:
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