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William Travilla (March 22, 1920 – November 2, 1990), known professionally as Travilla, was an American costume designer for theatre, film, and television. He is perhaps best known for designing costumes for Marilyn Monroe in eight of her films, as well as two of the most iconic dresses in cinematic history.
Sep 15, 2014 · Designer William Travilla created the white dress, but later dismissed it as ‘that silly little dress’. Photograph: 20th Century Fox. Film blog Marilyn Monroe. This article is more than 9 years...
Jun 26, 2020 · Billy Travilla Creates Marilyn Monroe’s Iconic Look, Gets Errol Flynn to Wear Tights, Wins An Academy Award, and Can Out Pleat Anyone! Listen to my Classic Hollywood podcast, Vanguard of Hollywood, available everywhere you listen to podcasts. Episode 15 is all about Billy Travilla.
Feb 26, 2024 · William Travilla, the man behind some of the most iconic dresses on and off the big screen during his 40+ year career, had one particular star client for whom designing was a personal affair. His dresses for Marilyn Monroe played their own role in her star appeal.
Leading costume designer William Travilla, known simply as "Travilla", first met Marilyn in 1950, when she asked if she could borrow his fitting room - he was one of several contract designers for Twentieth Century Fox - to try on a costume. They worked together on eight movies: Monkey Business (1952), Don't Bother to Knock (1952), Gentlemen ...
Nov 10, 1990 · Bill Travilla, the Academy Award- and Emmy-winning Hollywood costume designer known for clothing Marilyn Monroe and a host of other stars, has died. He was 69. Travilla died Nov. 2 of cancer at...
William Travilla (March 22, 1920 – November 2, 1990), known professionally as Travilla, was an American costume designer for theatre, film, and television. He is perhaps best known for designing costumes for Marilyn Monroe in eight of her films, as well as two of the most iconic dresses in cinematic history.
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