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Worn three years after her separation from the then-Prince Charles, Diana broke Royal protocol by stepping out at a Vanity Fair party in the off-the-shoulder, form-fitting, black silk mini dress

I purchased it because it was the same dress that was very popular on happy isles last year (but it need some alterations to look similar like ) and I had planned on using a local seamstress to tailor it but never got around to it before my wedding

Open lace-up back with a zipper closure

Its polished silhouette, featuring a V-neckline, a gathered bodice and long puff sleeves makes it just as elegant as a floor-length gown (and easier to dance in, we might add)

Mind you, back then, in England, 16 was an appropriate age for girls to be courted and married