UK: For many people, a dress or casual T-shirt from the 90s is unlikely to be out of one’s wardrobe again as clothing trends keep changing by the minute. But when it comes to Princess Diana, no piece is ever out of style. Not even the sheep-design knitwear she once wore to a polo match. On Thursday in New York, the late royal once again made headlines and history when her red sweater went up for auction. The red garment, which depicts a black sheep amid white, was originally expected to sell in the $50,000 to $80,000 range. However, according to Sotheby’s, after a total of 44 bids, it sold for 14 times the expected price. As a result, it set a record for the highest price ever paid at auction for clothes worn by the Princess. It was auctioned for 1.1 million dollars. According to CNN reports, it has broken the record of the royal family’s Victor Edelstein ball gown, which was designed in 1989. Everything You Need to Know About the Record-Breaking Sweater Earlier this year, this stunning maroon velvet piece fetched $604,800 at auction. On the other hand, the sweater sold on Thursday is part of the legacy of Lady Diana Spencer and the athleisure trend she started among Britons in the 80s and 90s. She wore a black sheep sweater when she was engaged to then-Prince Charles III. It was designed in 1979 by Sally Muir and Joanna Osborne under the Warm & Wonderful label. Princess Diana wore the sweater only briefly, and returned it to Buckingham Palace after a minor flaw was discovered. He then received a replacement piece which he wore again in a polo match in 1983. Decades later, this unique piece has now broken another record and become the most valuable sweater ever sold at auction, surpassing the cardigan that American musician Kurt Cobain wore during a Nirvana performance on MTV Unplugged. Was wearing. “We are thrilled that this beloved sweater has now found a new home, carrying with it Princess Diana’s lasting legacy,” designers Muir and Osborne said in a statement.
