La Nación / $1 million for Lady Di’s wool sweater

The iconic red sheep-patterned sweater Princess Diana wore in 1981 was sold shortly after she became engaged to then-Prince Charles Sotheby’s, the auction house that organized the online auction, announced that it was sold for $1,100,000.

The auction house extended the auction by a few minutes due to the volume of bids that came close to being sold, causing the price to rise from $190,000 to $1.1 million in 15 minutes. This is the highest price ever paid for a piece of Princess Diana’s clothing.This follows the January sale of an “Infanta” style ball gown that sold for $604,800.

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In June 1981, the newly engaged Diana Spencer wore red sheepskin by then-little-known designers Sally Muir and Joanna Osborne themed sweaters, Three years ago he founded the knitting company Warm and Wonderful. This sweater is one of the most iconic pieces of clothing worn by Princess Diana.

The shelter’s success catapulted the two designers to fame, Starting a trend that continues to this day, royals wore outfits that quickly became a trend.

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A few weeks after Diana was photographed wearing the sweater, the designers received a letter from Buckingham Palace explaining that the dress had sustained some damage to one of its sleeves and asking if it could be repaired or even replaced. The designers gifted her a new dress, which earned them a letter of thanks from the princess’s private secretary, Oliver Everett.

Over time, it is believed that the original jacket was repaired and shipped to the customer. But in March 2023, A designer found the original garment, which ended up being auctioned off. According to photos from the auction house, the garment being sold had multiple holes on one sleeve.

Information from AFP.