It’s a fact: Which dress was the most expensive in movie history?

On air – our column “It’s a fact”, where we share various facts and historical information from the world of fashion, is worthy of targeted coverage on Internet pages. In the last part of our saga, we talked about the first evening dress designed by Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel, which masterfully transforms the historical codes and innovative fashion solutions of the House into a work of art. This time we decided to return to world cinema and put together a few loving films about the most expensive outfit in the history of the industry. And yes – you already guessed what kind of dress we are talking about.

That’s right – the most “grossing” outfit in the history of cinema was the image of Marilyn Monroe in the movie “The Seven Year Itch” (1955). In this context, it should be noted that the 2021 Dune team will not participate in such a statement. After the movie’s release, costume designer Jacqueline West said that the bead-meshed silk dress of Rebecca Ferguson’s ward, Lady Jessica, could rightfully go gold for that matter—there were embellishments for the outfit, they say. created by hand over several months. However, the Dune team did not reveal the exact cost of the outfit. As they say, no palms, no championships.

Let’s go back to Marilyn. Not only lazy people heard about the Diva’s white dress with a deep neckline and a pleated skirt, rising immediately from the flow of the wind from a passing subway train. And, of course, it was this truly provocative outfit for the ’50s that immortalized Monroe’s name in history forever and made her one of the most important figures of the 20th century.

Meanwhile, costume designer William Travilla didn’t make any special mentions, calling the dress “silly and mundane.” This did not stop, although in 2011 it went under the hammer for a record $ 4.6 million – about 357 million rubles. And this is a fact.