Wedding dress of Lady Diana Spencer
Diana wearing her bridal gown | |
| Designer | David and Elizabeth Emanuel |
|---|---|
| Year | 1981 |
| Type | Ivory silk taffeta and antique lace gown |
| Material | Silk, taffeta, lace |
Lady Diana Spencer's bridal gown was an ivory silk taffeta and antique lace gown, with a 25-foot (7.6 m) train and a 153 yards (140 m) tulle veil, valued then at £9,000 (equivalent to $43,573 in 2023). It was worn at Diana's wedding to Charles, Prince of Wales in 1981 at St Paul's Cathedral. It became one of the most famous dresses in the world, and was considered one of the most closely guarded secrets in fashion history.