Lot 19 – Pink Beaded Gown

This gorgeous ornate evening gown was designed by Catherine Walker for the 1992 Royal Tour of India as well as for portraits and auction catalogue photos. It comprises a heavily beaded and embroidered strapless bodice over a heavy, gathered, dropped-waist skirt and finished with a bolero matching the bodice design solidly beaded with sequins, gold glass beads and gold braid incorporating elements of Mogul art. It raised nearly $62,000 in the Christie’s auction, then was resold at the liquidation of the original owner’s collection of thirteen Diana gowns for £66,000.