The "Elvis Dress'" was created by the British designer Catherine Walker for Princess Diana who wore the "Elvis Dress" during an official visit with Prince Charles to Hong Kong in 1989.
In 1997, the "Elvis Dress" was auctioned in New York. It was bought by Franklin Mint Company owned by Lynda and Stewart Resnick. The auction raised 81,203 pounds (138,000 dollars) for charity in a New York auction.
The "Elvis Dress" has been donated to the London's Victoria and Albert Museum by The Franklin Mint Company through its owners Lynda and Stewart Resnick. After staying in New York fior quite a while, the ex Princess Diana's "Elvis Dress" is brought back to London, it is back to its home.
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The company's owners, Lynda and Stewart Resnick, were involved in a lengthy legal battle with the Diana, Princess of Wales Memorial Fund over the Mint's souvenirs bearing the Princess's image, which was eventually settled out of court.
Curators at the V&A are delighted with the 'fantastic' dress, which will go on public display in mid-January.
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