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Sep 8, 2019 · Costume designer William Travilla employed a bit of cinema magic in the design of the red beaded gowns worn by Marilyn Monroe and Jane Russell for the opening of 1953’s Gentlemen Prefer Blondes. Don’t miss the secret amid the sequins embellishing one of cinema’s most iconic costumes.
Her co-star Jane Russell's costume, a near replica red silk, long sleeved sequined floor length dress with deep V neckline also sold for $43,750.
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The collection includes gowns worn by Marilyn Monroe, Dorothy Dandridge, Dionne Warwick, Whitney Houston, Faye Dunaway, Judy Garland, Sharon Tate, Jane Russell, Betty Grable, Lana Turner, Diahann Carroll, Susan Hayward, Loretta Young, Joanne Woodward, Barbara Stanwyck and many other women in film and television, as well as his Oscar, patterns ...
Dec 9, 2022 · But one of the less popular dresses, a vibrant orange evening gown, disappeared after production for “Gentlemen Prefer Blondes” wrapped. The gown, designed by William Travilla, an American costume designer in the golden age of Hollywood, famously designed “some of the most iconic dresses in cinematic history.”.
Embellished red dress designed by William Travilla inspired by the dresses for Marilyn Monroe and Jane Russell in the film Gentlemen Prefer Blondes, 1953 Estimated €7,500 - €15,000
Feb 26, 2024 · It is said the dress even caused gasps of surprise from film goers when they saw her in it, alongside her equally glamorous co-star Jane Russell. And it would seem that Marilyn loved the design so much that it became a prototype for a salmon pink version which Travilla made for her own personal collection.
Nov 11, 2021 · Year of Jane Russell: Day 315 Fuzzy Pink Nightgown marked the fifth and final film where Travilla designed the costumes for Jane. As usual, the results were stunning.
