Robe GOLD - William TRAVILLA

21.03.2013

Gold dress Marilyn Monroe

"Sunburst" dress, originally designed for a scene in "Gentlemen Prefer Blondes" but was deigned too risque for the screen. You see it briefly in a scene when she's dancing, from memory, I think with Piggy. The dress did however become famous after being featured in a photoshoot by Gene Kornman. Some of the most iconic images of Marilyn.

Marilyn's Iconic Gold Dress.

Travilla Costume Design for Marilyn's "Sunburst" Dress in

"Gentlemen Prefer Blondes" by thefoxling, via Flickr

Travilla's original design for Marilyn in "Gentlemen prefer blonds"

A Version of Marilyn Monroe's "Sunburst" Dress from

"Gentlemen Prefer Blondes" by thefoxling, via Flickr

A Version of Marilyn Monroe's "Sunburst" Dress from

"Gentlemen Prefer Blondes" by thefoxling, via Flickr