Royal history: Elizabeth Emanuel's collage of off-cuts from Princess Diana's wedding gown

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Elizabeth Emanuel created the wedding dress worn by the late Princess of Wales on her wedding day to Prince Charles in 1981.

Now a collage of off-cuts from Princess Diana's wedding gown is up for auction.

The collage contains five fabric off-cuts from the gown and one from one of the bridesmaid’s sashes.

 Pieces from Princess Diana's iconic gown are up for auction and are set to fetch up to £10,000

The off-cuts have been framed with a sketch of Diana¿s gown from the official press release and a handwritten letter from Elizabeth Emanuel

 

Elizabeth Emanuel gave the fabric off-cuts to the family who cared for her children during the two weeks prior to the Royal Wedding as a token of her appreciation.

The off-cuts have been framed with a sketch of Diana’s gown from the official press release and a handwritten letter from Elizabeth Emanuel, thanking the family for minding her children in the busy run up to the Royal Wedding.

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