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Back in black: Princess Diana’s ‘revenge dress’ goes on show ahead of Sotheby’s auction

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Princess Diana's iconic "revenge dress" is being displayed in London ahead of a Sotheby’s auction. The black garment has a presale estimate of up to $300,000. Diana wore the dress on the day her estranged husband publicly admitted to adultery.

LONDON (AP) — Revenge has rarely been so stylish. A striking black dress worn by the late Princess Diana on the day her estranged husband publicly admitted adultery is going up for auction at Sotheby’s, with a presale estimate of up to $300,000. First, the “revenge dress,” as it has become known, is going on...

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