A hot evening in a packed auction room at Christie’s in New York in June 1997, and the atmosphere had reached fever pitch as some of ’s most iconic dresses went under the hammer.As the black velvet Victor Edelstein gown Diana wore to the in 1985 — famous as the occasion she danced with — was bought for six figures, and gowns like the pearl-encrusted Catherine Walker ‘Elvis’ dress were snapped up, it was clear that this was a charity auction like no other.Among the bidders was Ellen Petho, a mother and grandmother, who had snagged a coveted ticket. Mesmerised, she sat on the edge of her seat as a scarlet metallic jacquard chiffon gown, designed by Bruce Oldfield and worn by the several times, reached the auction block.
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