BY TOMASZ STARZEWSKI, 2008

This court dress was commissioned by Lady Thatcher in 2008 for the Garter Procession and Service, held every year at Windsor Castle. She was appointed a Lady of the Garter in 1995. The order, founded in 1348 by King Edward III, is the highest order of chivalry in the United Kingdom and is a mark of Royal favour and as such is the personal gift of the Queen. Lady Thatcher was photographed
wearing the dress during the procession in 2008 as reported in the Daily Mail of 17 June that year. Lady Thatcher was also wearing this dress when photographed at Claridge’s by Mario Testino for the July edition of Vogue that year.