Weekend Argus (Saturday Edition)
FORTUNE FAVOURS THAT DRESS
Hollywood and British royalty have given worth to some of the most expensive dresses. Immortalised on screen and in history, these have fetched a fortune at auction or would cost as much to replicate today
Marilyn Monroe’s dress from The Seven Year Itch Costume designer William Travilla came up with what’s known as the “subway dress” for the 1954 film The
Seven Year Itch, and Monroe wore it in the iconic wind-blowing scene. When it was put up for auction, it fetched $4.6 million.
Kate Middleton’s Sarah Burton for Alexander McQueen
The Duchess of Cambridge’s custommade wedding dress was a styledefining look. It featured lace made by the Royal School of Needlework, and is estimated to have cost
$415 000.
Princess Diana’s Victor Edelstein
The late princess wore the dress during a visit to the White House, where she danced with actor
John Travolta. Ever the savvy and charitable businesswoman, Diana auctioned it off for £100000, making it the most expensive dress ever sold at auction at the time. It was sold again in 2011 for £240000.
Amal Clooney’s Oscar de la Renta
Actor George Clooney and his wife Amal flew their guests to Venice for their weekend nuptials. Price of the custom wedding gown: $380 000.
Audrey Hepburn’s Givenchy
It’s what every other little black dress strives to be. The frock which she wore in the 1961 movie Breakfast at
Tiffany’s gave the actress her most iconic look and fetched $900000 when Christie’s put it up for auction for charity.