Travilla - the man who dressed Marilyn Monroe
The Fashion Museum: Assembly Rooms
29/07/2008 - 22/08/2008

With a career spanning over forty years and more than 100 credits to his name, William Travilla was one of the most prolific Hollywood designers to date. He is best known for dressing Marilyn Monroe for eight of her films, and this exhibition showcases five prototypes of these dresses, alongside two dresses designed for Marilyn for personal appearances.

Also on display are two other dresses; one was designed for Judy Garland, and later worn by Susan Hayward in Valley of the Dolls, and the other was designed for Betty Grable in 1958.

‘The White Dress’, from 7 Year Itch (1955) is likely to be the most famous dress he ever made for Marilyn Monroe. On display is an identical copy made by Travilla, from the original pattern, as the dress worn in the film is owned by Debbie Reynolds.

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