Princess Diana Fashion Database

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WFD recreation of a 20-year-old woman in pale-yellow dungarees, floral blouse, red wedges and a blue quilted bag, talking beside a fence at a 1981 polo match
01SUMMER POLO
COWDRAY PARK

12 JULY 1981 · WEST SUSSEX

Yellow dungarees,flowers and red.

A floral collar and sleeves emerge from pale-yellow dungarees. Red wedges and a blue bag add brighter colours below. At polo in 1981, Lady Diana Spencer paired a workwear shape with flowers and colour.

AGE
20
PLACE
Cowdray Park
ITEMS
6 pieces
SEE THE SIX PIECESVIEW THE ORIGINAL PHOTO ↗
01

THE LOOK

On 12 July 1981, 20-year-old Lady Diana Spencer attended polo at Cowdray Park in pale-yellow dungarees and a floral blouse. The straight edges of the bib sit beside a soft collar and sleeves: contrasting shapes make the layering worth a closer look.

The red shoes and blue bag are bright, but the clothes stay pale. The dungarees occupy the largest area, leaving room for colour in the accessories. Flowers appear in both blouse and bag, changing in scale and palette.

A small watch stays at the wrist; sunglasses sit on top of the head. Where the accessories are placed matters as much as which ones she wears.

02 / THE SIX PIECES

Dungarees and five accompaniments.

Explore the outfit in six parts: colour, shape and how each piece is worn. Shopping alternatives differ from the historical clothes; each card explains its category and known delivery limits.

  1. Editorial recreation of pale cream-yellow dungarees at an English polo ground
    01LOOK DETAILSILHOUETTE · COLOUR

    DUNGAREES

    Pale cream-yellow dungarees

    Pale yellow runs from the bib to the hem, forming the outfit’s largest colour area. The waist is neat and the leg slim and straight. This alternative was chosen for the light colour and long silhouette.

    CURRENT CLOSE MATCH · Dungarees OnlineWomen’s Lightweight Dungarees — Pale YellowUK delivery only; no shipping to JapanVIEW PRODUCT
  2. Close view of a pale floral blouse layered beneath cream-yellow dungarees
    02LOOK DETAILLAYER · PRINT

    FLORAL BLOUSE

    Vintage white floral blouse

    Tiny pink flowers on a pale ground appear around the bib at the collar and puffed sleeves. The vintage Laura Ashley option is a close alternative, not an identification of Diana’s blouse.

    PERIOD VINTAGE CLOSE MATCH · PoshmarkVintage Laura Ashley Floral Cotton BlouseOne-off vintage piece · US$50 when checked · US domestic shippingVIEW PRODUCT
  3. Red canvas espadrille wedges walking across grass
    03LOOK DETAILACCENT · HEIGHT

    RED WEDGES

    Red espadrille wedges

    Red at the toe and lacing around the ankle stand out beneath the pale clothes. The Aerosoles option has a closed toe, jute wedge and ankle ties; it is not the historical pair.

    CURRENT CLOSE MATCH · AerosolesRoberta Lace-Up Espadrille Wedge — Rich Red LinenUS$54.97 when checked · multiple sizes available · final sale · confirm international delivery and dutiesVIEW PRODUCT
  4. A slim black-strap watch beside a floral blouse and cream dungarees
    04LOOK DETAILSCALE · LINE

    SLIM WATCH

    Small black-strap watch

    A small dial and thin black strap sit quietly among the patterns. The alternative has a small face and black leather strap; the original watch has not been identified.

    CURRENT CLOSE MATCH · CASIO JapanLWQ-10LJ-1A1JFOfficial Japan store · confirm stock before orderingVIEW PRODUCT
  5. Portrait with brown aviator sunglasses worn on top of the head
    05LOOK DETAILPLACEMENT · SHAPE

    BROWN AVIATORS

    Brown aviator sunglasses

    Large brown lenses rest on the hair rather than over the eyes. A fine metal frame adds another outline around the face. These Ray-Ban aviators are similar in shape and colour, not a confirmed identification.

    CURRENT CLOSE MATCH · Status GroupRay-Ban Aviator Classic RB3025 001/33 — BrownRB3025 001/33 shown in stock when checked · confirm international deliveryVIEW PRODUCT
  6. Blue quilted floral handbag carried with cream-yellow dungarees
    06LOOK DETAILPRINT · QUILTING

    QUILTED HANDBAG

    Blue quilted floral bag

    Red-and-white flowers edge the blue quilted bag, repeating the blouse’s motif and the shoes’ red. The Souleiado option is a current successor, not a confirmed example of the historical model.

    ORIGINAL MAKER, CURRENT SUCCESSOR · SouleiadoAdiana Printemps Blue HandbagOfficial international store · confirm destination shipping and import costsVIEW PRODUCT