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Designers Settle Legal Dispute Over Princess Diana's Wedding Dress Drawings

David and Elizabeth Emanuel have amicably resolved their High Court case concerning the auctioning of design sketches.

  • The legal dispute involved David Emanuel accusing his ex-wife Elizabeth Emanuel of infringing his copyright by auctioning drawings without his consent.
  • The sketches in question included those of Princess Diana's iconic wedding dress from her 1981 marriage to the Prince of Wales.
  • Both designers were instrumental in creating several of Diana's famous outfits, including evening gowns and her engagement portrait blouse.
  • The terms of the settlement were not disclosed, but both parties expressed satisfaction in moving past their differences.
  • The Emanuel Partnership was renowned in the 1980s for its distinctive haute couture style, dressing many of the world's most famous women.
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