A jumper worn by Diana, Princess of Wales is predicted to sell at auction for up to £70,000. The famous red and white "black sheep" sweater, which had been lost for decades, is being offered at auction for the first time at Sotheby's in New York on September 7.
Diana first wore the woollen jumper - with its black and white sheep motif - to a polo match of her fiancé, the then-prince of Wales, in June 1981. It was one of the first pieces designed by Sally Muir and Joanna Osborne for their knitwear label Warm & Wonderful and helped to catapult their brand into the public eye.
They said: "Much to our amazement, the first we knew of Lady Diana Spencer wearing the sweater was when we saw her on the front page of one of the Sunday newspapers. Her influence was impactful almost immediately thereafter, leading to a surge in sales and public awareness of our small label, for which we will be forever grateful."
