Princess Diana "ripped the corset" from the dress she wore to the Met Gala in 1996.

Princess Diana 'ripped the corset' from her Met Gala dress in 1996

Princess Diana 'ripped the corset' from her Met Gala dress in 1996

The late Princess of Wales wore a gown designed by John Galliano for her one and only appearance at the prestigious New York fashion event and the designer recalled how she put her unique twist on the garment.

Galliano recalled in the new Disney+ series 'In Vogue: The 90s': "I remember one day we all jumped into this old van, and we went to London, where we met Princess Diana. She'd been invited to the Met, and she would wear one of my dresses.

"It was a blessing. I mean like, wow. We went to Kensington Palace and discussed drawings. I was trying to push for pink, but she was not having it. 'No, not the pink!' That was real, real fun."

The former creative director of Dior continued: "So we did the dress and subsequent fittings, and it was beautifully done.

"Fast-forward to the event, and I just remember her getting out of the car. I couldn't believe it. She's ripped the corset out.

"She didn't want to wear the corset. She felt so liberated. She'd torn the corset out. The dress was much more... sensuous.

"I mean, wow! Diana was my first couture client."

Diana experimented with her style throughout the 1990s and Vogue editor Anna Wintour reflected on the "fascination" that surrounded the princess during the decade.

She said: "I think all of us were so captivated and fascinated by Princess Diana. At that time, she was the most famous woman in the world. She was enjoying fashion and the spotlight that she put on particularly British designers."

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