When Princess Diana ascended the iconic steps at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in December 1996 for what would be her sole Met Gala appearance, she turned heads in a slinky navy blue column dress designed by John Galliano for Dior, complete with lingerie-like black lace straps and trim.

Princess Diana had her own vision for the 1996 Met Gala. Maison Margiela creative director John Galliano opened up about designing Diana’s dress for Fashion’s Biggest Night during an episode of Hulu's docuseries,

John Galliano has recalled how Diana, Princess of Wales "ripped" the corset out of the custom-made gown she wore to the 1996 Met Gala. In an interview for docuseries In Vogue: The 90s, the fashion designer recounted how he was invited by the British royal to Kensington Palace in London in the lead-up to the annual event to create a bespoke number

Princess Diana made her one and only Met Gala appearance iconic in 1996, but she was a little frazzled behind the scenes! Shortly after her divorce from then-Prince Charles, 75, Diana decided to make a bold statement by wearing a navy blue silk slip dress with a black lace accent designed by John Galliano,