The wedding dress once worn by Princess Diana has arrived in Australia. The gown is the highlight of an exhibition of Diana's possessions, which opens later this month at Sydney's Powerhouse Museum.
It features more than 10,000 sequins and a 25-foot train.
It was designed in secret for the late Princess of Wales by Elizabeth and David Emanuel.
When she married Prince Charles in 1981, it arguably became the world's most famous wedding dress.
An estimated 750 million people watched the ceremony on TV.
Art handler Graham Murton says the dress is like something out of a fairytale.
"It has over 10,000 sequins, the silk was manufactured in Suffolk, it has a 25-foot train with a veil - that actually is not shown here at the moment, but that also has sequins completely all over it," he said.
"It is fairytale fantasy ... It's a typical princess's wedding gown. It's like something almost out of Walt Disney.
"I think if you do come to the exhibition you will actually realise it is a fairytale princess gown."
Other highlights of the exhibition include Diana's jewellery and outfits by major international designers, childhood letters and home movies. © 2007 Australian Broadcasting Corporation
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