White dress of Marilyn Monroe

White dress of Marilyn Monroe
DesignerWilliam Travilla
Year1954 (1954)
TypeWhite ivory cocktail dress

Marilyn Monroe wore a white dress in the 1955 film The Seven Year Itch, directed by Billy Wilder. It was created by costume designer William Travilla and worn in the movie's best-known scene.[1] The image of it and her above a windy subway grating has been described as one of the most iconic images of the 20th century.[2]

  1. ^ "William Travilla Biography (1920–1990)". Film Reference. Retrieved 24 May 2011.
  2. ^ Shmoop (11 July 2010). History of Fashion in America: Shmoop US History Guide. Shmoop University Inc. p. 21. ISBN 978-1-61062-141-0. Retrieved 24 May 2011.[permanent dead link]