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Proof That Princess Diana Wore the Chic Bags You See Her With on The Crown

12/11/2020 - 08:38 PM

The Crown's costume design team [1] was right on the money when it came to re-creating some of Princess Diana's most memorable looks for actress Emma Corrin [2] — including her Elizabeth and David Emanuel-designed wedding dress [3], of course. But the outfit similarities trickle down to the accessories, too. Some might know that it's thanks to Diana that the Dior Lady Bag is so iconic [4]. That purse, alongside Salvatore Ferragamo's Lady D design, was named for her!

Diana did keep those luxury items in heavy rotation during the late '80s and early '90s [5], but costume designer Amy Roberts also chose to pay tribute to some of Diana's simpler designs in the Netflix series. It's true; after watching season four of The Crown [6], you'll probably wonder whether Diana did carry a brown leather shoulder bag and white envelope clutch. The answer is yes — and we're here to give you proof. Ahead, find some of the best comparisons we were able to make between the bags worn by Emma [7] in The Crown and the styles Diana wore in real life. We even confirmed the exact dates the late royal accessorised her looks with these bags, so you know around the time she favourited them in her own wardrobe.

Princess Diana's Metallic Clutch

Emma Corrin [9] wears a metallic clutch for the recreation of the red polka-dot look Diana wore for the premiere of the James Bond film For Your Eyes Only in 1981.

Princess Diana's Metallic Clutch

Diana did, in fact, wear a similar clutch with her gown on the red carpet.

Princess Diana's Metallic Clutch

Princess Diana also brought along that same silver metallic clutch to a fashion show in London that raised funds for Birthright in 1982.

Princess Diana's Metallic Clutch

Diana's 1983 evening gown was jazzed up by yet another metallic clutch, this one with quilted texture, at the Royal Albert Hall.

Princess Diana's White Shoulder Bag

Emma Corrin [10] wore the dainty white leather shoulder bag to pop against a yellow skirt suit in The Crown.

Princess Diana's White Shoulder Bag

Diana's most similar shape that we could find is seen here, worn with a casual white shirtdress for a visit to Ayers Rock during a royal tour of Australia in 1983.

Princess Diana's White Shoulder Bag

Diana also owned this more structural version, which she paired with a powder blue suit and pumps in 1995 (we see you over there, Prince Harry!).

Princess Diana's White Shoulder Bag

Diana also owned plenty of envelope style bags, and the one she brought on her visit to Thailand in 1988 came equipped with a convenient crossbody strap.

Princess Diana's Brown Leather Shoulder Bag

While simple in design, the bag Corrin wears as Diana in The Crown could be representative of the many similar styles she owned while running errands, instead of for more formal events.

Princess Diana's Brown Leather Shoulder Bag

Here's Diana walking down the street in 1982 wearing what is perhaps her most similar bag.

Princess Diana's Black Box Clutch With Gold Hardware

Coordinated with a checked, double-breasted skirt suit in The Crown, Diana definitely wore her box clutches when it was time to dress up.

Princess Diana's Black Box Clutch With Gold Hardware

Diana wore her most similar minaudière with an LBD and pearl and diamond drop earrings to the premiere of 1995's Apollo 13 in London.

Princess Diana's Black Box Clutch With Gold Hardware

Diana also owned this square design with an envelope flap, which she wore to a concert in 1988 with a polka-dot pussy-bow blouse.

Princess Diana's White Envelope Clutch

Corrin slipped into a blue blouse and skirt with a netted fascinator to play Diana in The Crown.

Princess Diana's White Envelope Clutch

This modest blue look, finished with a white leather foldover clutch, was worn during Diana's 1983 tour of Australia, and perhaps best mirrors the one Corrin wears in The Crown.

Princess Diana's White Envelope Clutch

Diana also owned a white leather clutch with a scalloped edge, seen here with the feminine outfit Diana wore to her first Ascot meeting with the royal family in 1981.


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