Tuesday, October 25, 2011

MARILYN’S DRESS SELLS FOR HALF A MILLION


Monroe_River

The dress Marilyn Monroe wore in "River of No Return" has been sold for $US504,000. 
 
Darren Julien, president and CEO of Julien's Auctions, said the dress was sold at an auction in China. Monroe wore the dress while she sang "I'm Gonna File My Claim" in the 1954 Western in which she portrayed Kay Washington, a gambler's wife. The green velour dress designed by Travilla.
 
Among other items that have been sold at the auction were the bustier that Madonna wore during her "Who's That Girl" tour in 1987. It has sold for $US72,000.
 
The famous white dress Monroe wore in "The Seven Year Itch" was sold for $US4.6 million at an earlier auction.
 


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