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It was about creating an aura of her and not being specific.
Its great to do costumes that have that freedom.
Then, also, the films version of Diana happens to wear a lot of Chanel.
A third of the costumes are re-creations from the brands archives.
They are great at delivering, Durran said.
The idea was that they would supply whatever we wanted for the movie within their power.
There was no number of things we had to use, or any restrictions on anything.
Maybe in a few years youll be able to find it again because this 80s revival will be around.
I read that as well, Durran said.
The dress is a Durran original (and she knows her wayaround green dresses).
Theyre real, Durran said, and I think the slightly large size works well in telling that story.
So they sent that dress and it wasnt exactly what we thought we wanted, Durran said.
We almost lost hope that we would be able to have it, Durran said.
But then Chanel said they would reproduce it in their workroom.
So they made a replica, including all the beading and embroidery that went into the original.
And in Kristens size!
I wanted it to be believably a British aristocrats coat from the past.
The complete outfit is a blend of references to different pieces Diana wore in her real life.
The red coat is from Chanel.
We mixed the two things up, Durran said.
It was all about taking pieces that said Diana and mixing them up for the purposes of our movie.
I said to Chanel, Do you have that?
and they made it for us, Durran said.
Because its a kind of pirate, and shes leaving, and it just seemed to work.
It happened to match something Diana had worn.
Shes shaking hands with some nurses wearing exactly the same jacket, she said.
I couldnt believe that I found it.
She just wore jeans a lot when she was more relaxed, Durran said.
Then we just thought, Shall we clear it and do it?
