Marilyn Monroe’s Most Famous Dresses Are Now Up For Sale

From floor-length red sequins to the white dress that became nothing short of iconic, Marilyn Monroe's costumes became almost as famous as their wearer. Now, some of them will be available to buy as part of an auction celebrating legendary women in Hollywood, held in Beverly Hills later this year.

There are pieces available from Monroe's most famous films, including Some Like It Hot, Seven Year Itch and Gentlemen Prefer Blondes. From the 1954 film, River Of No Return, there will be a yellow silk gown on offer (that used to be owned by Debbie Reynolds), as well as a three piece costume from the film There's No Business Like Show Business, including a black sequin bandeau top, full floral print skirt and oversized straw hat.

It's expected to sell for between £50,000 and £66,000, while a sketch of the costume by fashion designer William Travilla will also be on sale, with a guide price of £2,500.

There will also be a red sequin dress in the auction, worn by Monroe at the beginning of Gentlemen Prefer Blondes, in which she starred alongside Jane Russell. The dress is also estimated to sell for around £60,000.

There are, in total, 115 items that will be up for auction. As well as the clothes, there will be a selection of miscellaneous items, too, including a chair used in Monroe's final photo shoot in July 1962 (expected to sell for anything between £6,600 and £8,300) and a cheque written out to her acting coach for 60 dollars.

If you happen to be near London's Mayfair Hotel between September 18 and October 21, you will have the chance to see four of Monroe's outfits, before they are then shipped over to LA for the auction at Julien's Auction's in Beverly Hills.

The two day auction will begin on November 1, and fans can even bid online here. So, if you happen to have a casual £60,000 to spare, you could buy your very own piece of Hollywood history.

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