The late Princess Diana remains one of the most prominent global fashion icons even 25 years after her death, and the latest evidence of this is the presentation of one of her jackets for sale at an auction in New York, where you can participate. in person or online.
The jacket offered in the auction is known as “The Black Sheep”, as this jacket made of red wool is decorated with a group of white sheep, and in the middle is only one black sheep. Princess Diana first appeared at a polo match in 1981. She was engaged to Prince Charles and then appeared at a polo match again in 1982.
The story of this jacket:
The jacket is expected to be auctioned by Sotheby’s on the sidelines of New York Fashion Week from August 31 to September 14, and is estimated to fetch between $50,000 and $80,000. “This unique and carefully preserved piece shows the elegance and charm of the princess, as well as her keenness on fashion,” said Cynthia Holton, Sotheby’s head of fashion and accessories, in a statement released by the house.
This jacket bears the Warm & Wonderful brand logo for its designers, Sally Muir and Joanna Osborne, and its design group began in 1979. The two designers were surprised by the image of Princess Diana in British newspapers wearing this jacket, which helped to promote their brand to the public and increase their sales.
A few weeks later, the two designers received a letter from Buckingham Palace stating that Princess Diana’s jacket had suffered some wear and tear, and they demanded that it be repaired or replaced. The palace returned the original jacket to the two designers, who sent a replacement to the princess, and then received a letter of appreciation from Buckingham Palace.
The attention this jacket has already attracted in media circles is due to a possible hidden meaning in Princess Diana’s clothing choices. Some saw in her that the late princess recognized the black ewe on her jacket, indicating a sense of alienation and the complex relationship she had with the British royal family.
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The jacket reappeared more than forty years later, last March, when designers Muir and Osborne discovered it hidden in their archives in a small box with cotton sheets. The second copy is on display at the Victoria and Albert Museum in London. Warm & Wonderful discontinued this Esters design in 1994, but has returned to producing it since 2020, coinciding with the success of the series “The Crown,” in which star Emma Korn, who plays Princess Diana, appeared in one image. . From his performances in the “Black Sheep” jacket. New versions of this jacket are now available on the brand’s official website, and are priced at around $295.