Catherine Walker Couture – Two Never-Before-Seen Outfits Added To Diana: Her Fashion Story at Kensington Palace


From April 26th 2018, visitors to the existing Diana: Her Fashion Story exhibition at Kensington Palace will be able to view eight new outfits, including two by designer CATHERINE WALKER.

The CATHERINE WALKER fashion house designed a number of Princess Diana’s outfits, with the chief designer, Catherine Walker sharing a mutual trust with the People’s Princess over a 16-year period.

After her death in 2010, Catherine Walker’s husband, Said Cyrus, (who co-founded in the company) continued in the capacity of Head Designer and has recently celebrated the 40th anniversary of the brand.

Frost Magazine was recently invited to a private viewing at the Spencer family’s London residence, Spencer House, of some of the iconic dresses worn by Diana, that saw her through the pomp and formality of state occasions, along with a number of classic outfits, carrying the Catherine Walker label.

Exhibition images:  Shane Finn at VOUZ! Photography

“To have a piece of clothing made for you is one of the most intimate things you can do, both intellectually and physically. Intellectually, because what you choose to wear says everything about you, so to let someone design a piece of clothing for you is to allow them to tell your story to the world. Physically, because, as you stand semi-naked in front of the mirror, you are exposing yourself, literally. This is why a deep trust is so essential in the relationship between the designer and the client. You must trust that the designer sees you, listens to you and seeks to understand you…”

Kate Reardon

Editor, Tatler magazine

DIANA: HER FASHION STORY exhibition at KENSINGTON PALACE

One of the new outfits being shown at the Diana: Her Fashion Story exhibition at Kensington Palace is the light blue silk Catherine Walker day dress which was worn on an official tour of New Zealand in April 1983.

Also on display is the stunning Catherine Walker black and red evening gown worn to a Pavarotti concert at the Royal Albert Hall in aid of the Red Cross 125th Birthday Appeal in 1995.

Diana:  Her Fashion Story exhibition will be closed between 16th to 25th April 2018 and will re-open on 26th April 2018, running until 6th January 2019

Kensington Palace

From 26th April (peak)  Adults: £19.50, children: £9.70, concessions: £15.50, members admission: free.

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Corinne Tuddenham-Finn at VOUZ! Magazine and Frost Magazine

Exhibition imagery:  Shane Finn at VOUZ! Photography