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Provided by Elsa Hosk/Instagramvictoria’s secret model elsa hosk One of the most infamous looks in British royal history is recreated for Halloween — princess diana’s The iconic “revenge dress”.
Hosk, 35 years old, uploaded to instagram On Thursday, October 31, she shared an image of herself recreating the black dress Princess Diana wore in 1994 on Carousel.
Hosk captioned the post, “Wishing you a symbolic Halloween🖤.”
The model also posted an Instagram reel, showing off a replica outfit complete with a necklace that looks eerily similar to the one the late princess wore at the time.
“People’s Princess” 👑” she wrote via Instagram.
Princess Diana’s original “revenge dress” Christina Stambolian The design features a low-cut, off-the-shoulder bodice and relatively short hemline.
This outfit is a relatively risqué sartorial choice for a royal official, as the royal family has traditionally opted for more modest fashion.
Princess Diana’s decision to wear this dress, and the reason why it was nicknamed the “revenge dress,” was due to the timing of her debut. On the same night, June 29, 1994, Princess Diana appeared in a dress at a gala gala at the Serpentine Gallery. prince charles He confessed on TV that he had been unfaithful with Princess Diana’s mistress. Camilla Parker Bowles.
Charles said in the ITV documentary: “It’s very unfortunate, but that’s what happened. Unfortunately, that’s what happened in this case.” Charles: Private man, public role; The show aired a year and a half after the couple broke up.
Princess Diana.
(Photo courtesy of Anwar Hussain/WireImage)In the same interview, Charles was asked if he had tried to be “loyal and honorable” to his wife, to which he replied, “Yes.” We both tried until it was irreparably broken. ”
A year later, in a controversial BBC interview, Princess Diana also spoke out about the former couple’s marital woes. Panorama.
“Do you think Mrs. Parker Bowles contributed to the breakdown of your marriage?” Journalist Martin Bashir Diana asked.
She responded with a line that would soon become infamous. “There were three of us in this marriage, so it was a little crowded.”
Diana and Charles officially divorced in August 1996 after 15 years of marriage. The princess died in August 1997 at the age of 36, and the king and his wife Camilla married in April 2005.
It’s spooky season, and the stars didn’t disappoint with their 2024 Halloween costumes. Anne Hathaway wrote on Instagram on October 26th, “🎃🖤Boo York City👻🗽” and shared a selfie in the ensemble. Hathaway paid homage to New York City by wearing a Statue of Liberty headpiece and a shirt that read “Boo.” […]
On the other hand, the “revenge dress” may have been very different from what eventually became famous.
claudia josephsaid the author of “Diana: A Life in Dresses,” which explores the late princess’ fashion evolution. our weekly magazine In February 2023, the late princess almost wore another outfit.
“The story behind her wearing the ‘revenge dress’ is very interesting,” Joseph told us. “She had gone to Christina Stambolian’s dress shop with her brother.” charlie spencer And he sat there while she tried on clothes. ”
The author explained that Princess Diana ordered a memorable off-the-shoulder dress, but initially “wanted it to be white.” Joseph continued, “But Christina said, ‘No, no, I think you look better in black.'”
However, Diana was not convinced. “she was [groaning] Christina insisted, ‘This looks great on you,'” Joseph said. us.
She ended up ordering the item in black. On the day of the Serpentine Gallery event, the British press leaked that Princess Diana would be wearing Valentino, but it didn’t suit her.
“She was pretty upset about it, so she went to the closet and her butler suggested she put it on.” [Stambolian]And of course it was called the ‘revenge dress,'” Joseph claimed.
