"... fashion journalist Claudia Joseph opens the door to the world's most coveted closet."Elle

INTRODUCTIONFrom Young Ingénue to Style Icon 6The Christie's Auction 8REGAMUSThe Debutante Dress 10COJANAThe Pretty Woman Moment 12THE EMANUELS 14The Engagement Blouse 16The Black Ballgown 18The Wedding Gown 20The Tartan Suit 28The Fairytale Ballgown 30The Bahrain Day Dress 32The Bahrain Evening Gown 34BELLVILLE SASSOON 38The Going Away Outfit 42The Caledonian Ballgown 46The Black Watch Frock 48The Cocktail Dress 52GINA FRATINI 54The Black Polka Dot Number 56BILL PASHLEYThe Honeymoon Suit 58JASPER CONRAN 60The Red Suit 62CAROLINE CHARLES 66The Braemar Dress 68The Burgundy Dress 70BRUCE OLDFIELD 74The White Lace Gown 78The Black Velvet Ballgown 80The Crushed Velvet Gown 82CATHERINE WALKER 86The New Zealand Ensemble 88The Back to the Future Gown 92The Mermaid Dress 94The Grace Kelly Gown 96The Stately Gown 98The Bangkok Ballgown 100The Peach Polka Dot Dress 102The French Gown 106The Tulip Gown 108The Elvis Dress 112The Burgundy Velvet Gown 114The Scottish Gown 116The Liza Minelli Gown 118The India Dress 122The Spencer House Gown 124The Madame Grès Gown 126The Petal Pink Ballet Dress 128The Red Cross Gown 130The Mughal Dress 132THE FINAL SHOOT 134The Grey Gown 135The Tuxedo Dress 136The Ivory Gown 137The Gala Gown 138VICTOR EDELSTEIN 140The Travolta Gown 142The Terence Donovan Gown 146The Spanish Dancer Dress 150ARABELLA POLLENThe Ruffled Suit 154HACHIThe One-Shouldered Gown 158ZANDRA RHODES 162The Cherry Blossom Gown 164The White Silk Chiffon Gown 168JACQUES AZAGURY 172The Red Mini 174The Black Fishtail Dress 178The Ice Blue Shift 180The Lady in Red 184The Black Chantilly Lace Dress 186KATHERINE CUSACKThe Blue Velvet Gown 190YUKIThe Diplomatic Dress 192MURRAY ARBEIDThe Star Attraction 194ESCADAThe Pink Suit 198CHANEL 200The Red Coat 202The Mint Green Suit 204TOMASZ STARZEWSKI 206The Cocktail Dress 208VERSACE 210The Patrick Demarchelier Gown 212CHRISTINA STAMBOLIANThe Revenge Dress 214EPILOGUEDiana's Legacy 220Acknowledgements 222Featured museums 223Image credits 224