"Not only is the 'Travolta' dress a fantastic example of couture tailoring designed to dazzle on a state occasion, it represents a key moment in the story of twentieth century royal fashion. I’ve got to go back to my school days of learning ballroom dancing and show that I can lead her.”The pair whisked around the dancefloor, with the princess wearing a midnight-blue Victor Edelstein gown.
Pictured: John Travolta dancing with Diana at the gala dinner The Princess of Wales visited Victor Edelstein at his shop in Kensington during the 11-year design period of the iconic gown. "However, I am extremely happy that others can now share the joy that I had wearing them.
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In honour of their visit, First Lady Nancy Reagan organised an event for the royal pair on November 9. Forget friendship bracelets! "The iconic dress will be up for auction at the Kerry Taylor Auctions event on December 9.The dress is expected to sell for between £250,000 and £350,000.Alongside the famous Travolta dress, two other outfits - including a navy wool day dress and another velvet gown - will be auctioned off as well.In June 1997, just two months prior to her death, Diana initially auctioned off the dress, raising £100,000 for Aids charities. Please see our In the past, ‘Grease’ star John Travolta has called his dance with Princess Diana “one of the highlights of my life”. "This dress is huge in America," she said. See today's front and back pages, download the newspaper, "It's likely to be a good investment, too.
When Princess Diana Danced With John Travolta (1985) 'At midnight, I had to tap her on her shoulder, and I had to say, “Would you care to dance.” She turned around and dipped her head in that Lady Diana way and we were off for 15 minutes dancing' - John Travolta.
'A stream of Twitter users gushed their excitement at the arrival of the dress, revealing they 'can't wait to see it' "So it became one of the most important moments for Diana in the public eye." Remember when Princess Diana hit the dance floor at the White House with "Saturday Night Fever" star John Travolta? Diana: Designing for a Princess at Stone Hall, features the first exhibition of the dress that the Princess wore on the dance-floor with John Travolta during a White House Gala since it joined the The Diana: Designing for a Princess exhibition at Kensington Palace is set to showcase the midnight blue gown Princess Diana wore at the White House in 1985.
The exhibition also features sketches from one of Diana's favourite designers David Sassoon, who illustrated the going away outfit worn to board the train for her honeymoon in 1981.
I tried to find out the video of the dance but didn’t find any. In honour of their visit, First Lady Nancy Reagan organised an event for the royal pair on November 9.
Diana personally requested the invitation of Travolta, Eastwood and Diamond, After Diana and Charles divorced in August 1996, Diana renounced some of the glamour of her royal life as she intensified her focus on humanitarian work.In June 1997, two months before her death in a Paris car crash, she donated 79 elaborate gowns to be auctioned at Christie's for charity -- including the blue velvet Edelstein dress.
"We're delighted to have acquired this iconic evening gown for the Royal Ceremonial Dress Collection -- a designated collection of national and international importance -- over twenty years since it first left Kensington Palace," said Eleri Lynn, curator at HRP, in a statement in December.
In an interview with Yahoo Entertainment this week, ‘Grease’ star John Travolta admitted he had no idea he was meant to be dancing with Princess Diana until he arrived at the White House.The actor told Yahoo Entertainment: “I didn’t know until I got there that I was supposed to dance with her.“[Princess Diana] kept that a secret when she met me. Video: Moments that defined Princess Diana's life - YouTube
Not even for Queen and countryA bonnie brooch! Responding to Kensington Palace's video of the 'Travolta' dress, One person wrote: 'Lovely news on the anniversary of Diana's wedding, the day she became out Princess of Wales'.