Auctioneer Cooper Owen originally claimed the gown, which was unveiled today for the media, was tried on by Lady Diana Spencer on the morning of her wedding.But designer Elizabeth Emmanuel, who, with her husband David, created Diana`s iconic dress, insisted the alternative gown had never been worn by the princess.

The copy of the ivory silk taffeta creation was given to Madame Tussauds after the 1981 royal wedding where it was placed on display.

The auction will take place on December 7 at the Proud Gallery Camden in north London. The dress is expected to fetch more than £50,000.

Posted: 11|30|05 at 12:02 pm. Filed under: Auction News.