The see-through dress which Kate Middleton wore as Prince William watched her at a university fashion show could now be worth 100,000 (Rs 72 lakh).
The see-through dress which Kate Middleton wore as Prince William watched her at a university fashion show could now be worth 100,000 (Rs 72 lakh).Middleton wore the silk outfit, designed by fashion student Charlotte Todd, during a show at St Andrews University in 2002.
Prince William was photographed watching his future bride, whose lacy underwear was clearly visible under the slinky garment (pictured).
After the show the dress was returned to Todd, who packed it away in her mother's wardrobe, where it has remained ever since.
The graduate, who now works in an aquarium, spoke of her pride in playing such a key role in royal history.
She has already turned down an offer of 1,000 for the dress and has vowed never to sell it - but experts estimate it could fetch a staggering 100,000 in the future.
Following DianaTodd, now 31, hopes the dress will one day end up in a museum like many of Princess Diana's iconic outfits. She said, "When I realised she would become Queen I started to appreciate the significance of it all.
"The dress is a part of fashion history the moment William could first have fallen in love with Kate and that makes me really proud.
"I only made it as a skirt, but they pulled it up on Kate and she wore it as a dress. Maybe if it hadn't been see-through, William mightu00a0 not have noticed her.
I definitely think it has played a part in the royal love story." Todd, from Bedminster, Bristol, revealed the dress cost just 30 (Rs 2,150) to put together back in 2000.
Christine Satchett, from South London auctioneer's Greasbys, said, "With important royal items like this, if someone has got the money they will just keep on bidding.
"I imagine she could get someone to pay 10,000 for it now. But in years to come if Kate was on the throne it could reach up to 100,000.
"The price could just go up ten-fold it was the same with Princess Diana's clothes."
