Off-cuts from Princess Diana’s wedding gown set to fetch up to £10,000 at auction
The Sarah Burton of her day, Elizabeth Emanuel created the wedding dress worn by the late Princess of Wales on her wedding day to Prince Charles in 1981.
And 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.
'This is a unique memento of Charles & Diana’s wedding which was watched on TV by an estimated 750m people worldwide.
'This collage is the perfect opportunity for collectors to own such a personal item from the wedding of the People’s Princess' said Kylie Whitehead, PFC Auctions Spokesperson.
It isn't the first time that a piece of the historical Royal wedding have been up for auction.
In may, a scrapbook of Prince Charles and Princess Diana’s Royal Wedding made by Elizabeth Emanuel sold for £3,194 at PFC Auctions.
The iconic wedding gown has toured the world and has been valued as 'priceless'
Diana had been a staunch supporter of Emanuel even before her wedding, wearing a black tulle gown by the designer for her first public engagement at the Royal Opera House.
She continued to do so in the years following wearing a turquoise creation at a ball in Melbourne Australia in 1985.
Bidding for the rare pieces is open now and ends at on Thursday 27 September 2012.