David Emanuel settles High Court row with his ex Elizabeth over Princess Diana's wedding dress that stunned the world in 1981 By Olivia Christie Published: 11:47 BST, 19 October 2024 | Updated: 11:49 BST, 19 October 2024 e-mail View comments The two designers of Princess Diana 's wedding dress have settled a High Court battle over the auctioning of drawings of their designs. David Emanuel sued his ex-wife and business partner Elizabeth Emanuel over alleged copyright infringement nearly four years ago. He claimed she reproduced sketches of their designs for Diana, including the gown she wore to marry Prince Charles in 1981, and put them up for sale without his consent.
However in a statement on Friday, the pair announced they had settled the case 'amicably'. David and Elizabeth, who divorced in 1990, created a number of iconic clothes for Princess Diana together, the High Court in London was told. These included the chiffon blouse with ruff collar and satin that Diana wore for their official engagement photograph and the black evening gown she wore for her first royal engagement with Charles in 1981.
Princess Diana in her wedding dress designed by David and Elizabeth Emanuel Elizabeth Emanuel and David Emanuel arrive at a reception for the British Clothing Industry at Buckingham Palace on March 16, 2010 A sketch of Princess Diana's fairytale royal wedding gown Elizabeth said: 'During our time together, David and I created many of the most famous clothes of the 20th century. Re.