Franklin Mint Princess Diana Vinyl Doll HACHI Gown RARE Expo East LE 05/100 MIB
Peoples Princess Expo East LE 100 (2000) This gown, by the Japanese designer Hachi, was Diana's first sophisticated evening gown. Initially the young Diana favored for evening the'fairy princess' look of her wedding gown - full skirts, puffy sleeves, crinolines, lots of lace and ruffles. It suited the youthful princess, but by 1983, as a mother and media superstar, it was time for her to explore a more sophisticated look. Anna Harvey, the editor at British Vogue who had earlier been of tremendous help to the young Lady Diana Spencer in acquiring the voluminous wardrobe required of a Princess of Wales, gave her this gown as a gift. During her first major overseas tour, Australia in 1983, there were some disappointed grumblings about the general dowdiness of Diana's wardrobe, which were instantly stilled on the last night there when she appeared in this gown at a Melbourne gala. The combination of the sleek narrow shape, soft flowing silk chiffon fabric gathered around her body to a T, and extravagant crystal beading was a rare miss of elegance, sensuality and glamour.
Diana wore this repeatedly over a 6 year period, from the premiere of "octopussy" in 1983 to that of license to Kill in 1989. In addition to Australia, she later wore it on another world tour, in 1985 to Washington DC. When Diana auctioned 79 of her gowns for. The Peoples Princess Limited Edition Portrait Doll is an original vinyl portrait doll by Emily Kaufman. This dress is a re-creation of one of Princess Dianas favorite gowns, which she wore on several occasions including a dinner at the National Gallery in Washington, D.
It is certified that the gown is crafted of winter white chiffon and hand-applied beads and comes complete with complementing purse and shoes and a pair of faux pearl and crystal earrings. This doll is LE 05/100 and in pristine condition.Her gown is in immaculate condition as well her accessories. This is THE hardest and rarest dolls to find. She is part of a collection of very rare limited edition dolls. COA is included as well as the original shipper. Will be double boxed for protection.
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- Country/Region of Manufacture: Unknown
- Material: Vinyl
- Doll Size: 16in.
- Type: Doll
- Product Type: Doll(s) with Clothing/Accessories
- Brand/Character Family: Princess Diana
- Character Family: Princess Diana
- Brand: Franklin Mint
- Recommended Age Range: 10 yrs