One of the dresses on auction that day, a strapless gown in a regal purple velvet designed by couturier Victor Edelstein, was a particular favorite of Diana’s in the early 1990s. She even sat ...

She wore a purple velvet dress by Philosophy, which featured long sleeves, a wide neckline and a flowy skirt. Parker’s actual dress sells for $1,295 — and is currently only available in black ...

The velvet dress, which Diana wore for many milestone ... While the winning bid for the iconic purple dress was anonymous (he or she outbid three others in a battle that lasted four and a half ...

The beauty was dressed to the nines in a purple, velvet dress that contained a scooped neckline as well as a hem that fell down past her knees. She slipped into a pair of open-toed, while and ...

The star wore a pretty vintage-inspired purple velvet dress with a sculpted bodice and a flowy skirt. Over it she layered her favorite textured ivory coat adorned with ornate silver buttons.

we've got our eyes on this purple velvet piece from Nobody's Child, £79 here - although it's already sold out in several sizes, proving its popularity. Alternatively, this £99 red midi dress ...