Fashion icon and fascinating woman are just two of the thousands of ways people have used to describe the late Princess Diana. Now residents and visitors of Southwest Florida have the opportunity re-live a bit of history of the Princess of Wales and her sense of style. Now and continuing through June 27, a collection of 20 of her dresses is being exhibited at Naples' von Liebig Art Center. This presentation titled "Princess Diana: Dresses of Inspiration" was organized by the Pink Ribbons Crusade, a group of collectors who own dresses that the Princess wore. This nonprofit organization will lend these prized possessions to enable funding for charitable purposes and in particular those relating to breast cancer. Beneficiaries in the Naples area include the Naples Community Hospital Mammogram Fund and Bosom Buddies Breast Cancer Support. Seventeen are from the Christie's auction Diana held six weeks before her death. Some of the dresses have never been shown before in the United States. It is also the first and last time this particular set of dresses have been exhibited together, as the Pink Ribbons Crusade will conclude with the von Liebig Art Center's presentation. The dresses were flown here from around the world and were required to be in the first class cabin. Included in this unique show are the "Klondike Dress" from a state visit to Canada, and the scarlet silk and black velvet gown known as the "Spanish Dress". Designers on display include Catherine Walker, Victor Edelstein, Caroline Charles and Gianni Versace. Also on display will be a great array of memorabilia of Princess Diana and the British Royal Family. The von Liebig Arts Center is located at 585 Park Street in Naples. So as to avoid overcrowding, tickets to the exhibit will be sold for a specific date and time, and will cost $12 for non-members, $10 for members and $5 for children under the age of ten...http://ChrisAndDick.com
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