13 1/2″ Vinyl 1998 Princess Diana Royal Wardrobe Collection: Commemorative Edition by Danbury Mint. The collection came with the Princess Diana Doll and 18 separate outfits. Each month you would receive a new outfit and a information card until you had the complete collection. The original collection was issused prior to Diana’s death had several more outfits which were not offered with this edition. This collection offered the following outfits: “1. Regal Red Satin and Lace Gown: Worn at Canadian Tour-1983, 2. Pink Satin Portrait Gown: Worn for Official State Portrait-1985, 3. Tailored Off-White Suit: Worn on Visit to Washington, D.C.-1985, 4. Pink and White Polka Dotted Dress: Worn on 1983 Australian Tour, 5. Black and White Polka Dot Dress: Worn at Epson Races-1986, 6. Blue Satin Evening Gown: Worn During Visit to Japan-May, 1986, 7. Red and White Polka-Dot Suit: Worn on 1983 Australian Tour, 8. One-Shoulder Turquoise Gown: Worn to an Australian Charity Ball-1985, 9. Black and White Evening Gown: Worn at the State Audience, Saudi Arabia-November, 1986, 10. Ivory Taffeta and Lace Dress: Washington, D.C.-1985, 11. Teal Blue Sailor Dress: Worn for Informal Summer Evening in 1983, 12. Navy Blue & White Striped Ensemble: Worn at Royal Ascot-June, 1987, 13. Emerald Green Suit: Worn in St. John’s Newfoundland-June, 1983, 14. Black and White Suite: Worn at the National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C. -November, 1985, 15. Red and White Striped Ensemble: Worn at Royal Ascot-June, 1981, 16. White and Turquoise Suit: Worn to Visit Royal Hampshire Regiment-August, 1986, 17. Cream-White Satin & Lace Ballgown: Worn in Auckland, New Zealand, 1983, 18. Two-Piece Peach Ensemble: Worn at Royal Ascot-June, 1981.”
The Diana shown is wearing the Black and White Evening Gown, which was worn at the State Audience, Saudi Arabia-November, 1986. The outfit’s information card came with the following information:” On no occasion was the transformation of Diana from a shy and naive girl into a sophisticated and self-assured woman more evident than during the royal couple 1986 tour of the Gulf States.
Often referred to as her “Mideastern Showstopper”, this dramatic black and white gown was worn for the State Audience with Saudi Arabia’s King Faud ibn Abdul Aziz. It was one of two gowns designed especially for the tour by Elizabeth and David Emanuel. Fashioned with a V-neckline and long sleeves tapering from large puffed shoulders to tight-fitting wrists-the gown was distinguished by its half-black and half-white bodice, finished at the left hip with an enormous black and white striped bow.
This stunning gown contrasted smartly with the sumptuous surroundings of King Fahd’s palace.
The Princess showed sound judgement in understating her accessoriess for this occasion. She wore no necklace and no bracelets-only the pearl and diamond Queen Mary Tiara and her favorite diamond and pearl drop earrings.”
13 1/2″ Vinyl 1998 Princess Diana Royal Wardrobe Collection: Commemorative Edition by Danbury Mint. The collection came with the Princess Diana Doll and 18 separate outfits. Each month you would receive a new outfit and a information card until you had the complete collection. The original collection was issused prior to Diana’s death had several more outfits which were not offered with this edition. This collection offered the following outfits: “1. Regal Red Satin and Lace Gown: Worn at Canadian Tour-1983, 2. Pink Satin Portrait Gown: Worn for Official State Portrait-1985, 3. Tailored Off-White Suit: Worn on Visit to Washington, D.C.-1985, 4. Pink and White Polka Dotted Dress: Worn on 1983 Australian Tour, 5. Black and White Polka Dot Dress: Worn at Epson Races-1986, 6. Blue Satin Evening Gown: Worn During Visit to Japan-May, 1986, 7. Red and White Polka-Dot Suit: Worn on 1983 Australian Tour, 8. One-Shoulder Turquoise Gown: Worn to an Australian Charity Ball-1985, 9. Black and White Evening Gown: Worn at the State Audience, Saudi Arabia-November, 1986, 10. Ivory Taffeta and Lace Dress: Washington, D.C.-1985, 11. Teal Blue Sailor Dress: Worn for Informal Summer Evening in 1983, 12. Navy Blue & White Striped Ensemble: Worn at Royal Ascot-June, 1987, 13. Emerald Green Suit: Worn in St. John’s Newfoundland-June, 1983, 14. Black and White Suite: Worn at the National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C. -November, 1985, 15. Red and White Striped Ensemble: Worn at Royal Ascot-June, 1981, 16. White and Turquoise Suit: Worn to Visit Royal Hampshire Regiment-August, 1986, 17. Cream-White Satin & Lace Ballgown: Worn in Auckland, New Zealand, 1983, 18. Two-Piece Peach Ensemble: Worn at Royal Ascot-June, 1981.”