"Princess Diana's Iconic Black Sheep Sweater Sets Auction Record at $1.1 Million"
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A black sheep sweater worn by Princess Diana in 1981 has become the most valuable sweater ever sold at auction, fetching $1,143,000 at Sotheby's Fashion Icons auction in New York. The quirky knit, created by designers Sally Muir and Joanna Osborne, features a pattern of white sheep with one black sheep standing out. Previously, the record sale price for a garment from Diana's wardrobe was held by a Victor Edelstein ball gown, which sold for $604,800.
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