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Marilyn Monroe's Iconic Pink Dress Found!
17 Jul
Summary
- Marilyn Monroe's iconic pink dress from "Diamonds Are a Girls Best Friend" was lost for years.
- Collector Bryan Johns rediscovered the dress after spotting it in a documentary background.
- The dress is now on display at the Academy Museum in Los Angeles until February.
Marilyn Monroe's unforgettable pink dress from the "Diamonds Are a Girls Best Friend" sequence has been rediscovered decades after it was thought lost. The iconic costume, originally designed by William Travilla, underwent a last-minute alteration due to a scandal involving Monroe's resurfaced nude photographs.
The production team had to quickly create an alternative, leading to the creation of the now-famous pink dress. After the film wrapped, the costume seemingly vanished, a common fate for outfits from that era. Collector Bryan Johns recently spotted the dress in the background of a documentary about another Hollywood artifact.
Johns's persistent search led him to the original owner's son, eventually allowing him to authenticate and acquire the dress. This historic garment, which has been referenced by numerous artists, is now on display at the Academy Museum in Los Angeles.
