Princess Diana’s iconic dresses are being recreated for the stage

Among various accolades, Princess Diana secured a top spot in fashion history for her bold style. In fact, her influence remains very much in vogue today. These two reasons make it simultaneously a difficult and yet attainable task to recreate any of her iconic looks. However, that was the heavy undertaking of costume designers working on Diana: A New Musical, which is set to begin performances at the La Jolla Playhouse in California on February 19. A time lapse video shared by the theatre company has given us an inside look at their recreation process for some of Diana’s most cherished ensembles.

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One Diana's iconic dresses being adapted for the stage

Designing a Diana wardrobe presents its own challenges, but adapting her lavish looks for the stage is a whole other exacting ballgame – they must physically embody the style, be easy to change into and, all the while, be moveable for the actors. Luckily, the production team has enlisted Tony-winner William Ivey Long to fashion that magic into a reality.

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In the clip, you can see costumers working on two pieces. They are instantly recognizable, proving the show, which has already been extended and – fingers crossed - could be heading to Broadway, will have some fabulous eye candy.

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The black dress in the clip seems to be a take on one of the late legend’s most memorable frocks. The formfitting fabric and instantly identifiable cut is a dead-ringer for the Christina Stambolian design Diana wore to the Serpentine Gallery’s summer party by Vanity Fair in June of 1994 - a much talked-about appearance, if we remember correctly.

To the right of the camera is a take on the mom-of-two’s one-shouldered teal gown. Not to be mistaken for the sparkling turquoise number she donned during a 1983 tour of Australia, this dress appears to be a more dramatic one. We think it’s from her attendance at a Claridges banquet hosted by the President of Turkey. There, she famously paired the look with her Spencer Tiara and an emerald and diamond choker.