The dress is part of Debbie Reynolds' costume collection. Reynolds has collected more than 600 dresses and other pieces of memorabilia over the years. At 79 years old, Reynolds decided to auction off her collection to the public. However, before she did so, a good deal of costumes were put on display in Beverly Hills. My mom and I went over last weekend to check out the collection and it was astounding.
Along with the white dress and a few other pieces worn by Marilyn Monroe, the collection included Audrey Hepburn's white and black lace gown from "My Fair Lady," a dress and guitar worn by Julie Andrews in "The Sound of Music," and various other pieces worn by Barbara Streisand, Elizabeth Taylor, Katherine Hepburn, Marlon Brando, Grace Kelley, Carey Grant and many others. It was a beautifully preserved collection of movie costumes that was a treat to check out.
Saturday's auction sold Marilyn's dress as well as many others for a TON of money...much more than was predicted. Another auction including the rest of Reynolds' pieces is scheduled for December.
Maybe I'll go bid?
The infamous white dress has faded to an off-white/cream color years after filming "The Seven Year Itch"
