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Premier Auction - Session I - March 24, 2023

Fri, Mar 24, 2023 09:00AM EDT
Lot 807

Emilio Pucci Green Dress, Marilyn Monroe Favorite

Estimate: $500 - $700

Bid Increments

Price Bid Increment
$0 $25
$100 $50
$1,000 $100
$2,000 $200
$3,000 $250
$5,000 $500
$10,000 $1,000
$20,000 $2,000
$50,000 $5,000
$100,000 $10,000

Italian, 20th century, long-sleeved dress of silk jersey accompanied by a rope and crystal tassel belt, labeled size "14", with tags reading "Made in Italy for Tribout Shop John Wanamaker", "Emilio Pucci/Florence, Italy/100% Pure Silk/Made in Italy", and "To be dry cleaned...", underarm to underarm 15 in., shoulder to cuff 15-1/2 in.

Note: This dress is the same style as the dress Marilyn Monroe wore during her visit to Mexico, February 22nd 1962 and later chose to be buried in.

Condition

pilling and loose threads, tags starting to come off

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Private Collection, Pennsylvania