Princess Diana tore out the corset in her gown for her only Met Gala appearance. It was the ultimate 'revenge' dress.

Princess Diana attended her first and only Met Gala in December 1996.

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• Princess Diana made her only Met Gala appearance in 1996, shortly after divorcing then-Prince Charles.
• She wore a lingerie-inspired silk dress designed by John Galliano.
• Galliano said Princess Diana tore the corset out of the dress without telling him.

The first Monday in May is the perfect time to look back at Met Gala history.

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