The Designers Behind Diana's Most Iconic Looks
When people think about Princess Diana's fashion, they usually picture a specific photograph. Maybe it's the famous black "Travolta dress." Maybe it's one of the elegant Catherine Walker outfits from an overseas tour. Everyone seems to have a different image in mind. What rarely gets talked about is the fact that none of those looks just appeared one morning. There was always somebody behind them. Usually several people, actually. A designer with an idea. A fitting that probably ran longer than expected. Someone suggesting a different fabric. Someone else disagreeing. Fashion is rarely as effortless as it looks in the final photograph. That's probably true now and it was certainly true then. People Remember Diana. Fashion Historians Remember The Designers. That's not a criticism by the way. It's just how memory works. Most people can instantly recognize one of Diana's famous dresses, but far fewer can name the designer responsible for it...