Members and celebrity supporters of the Save-The-Dress Campaign, including:
- Andrew Hansford, Curator of the Travilla Estate (Marilyn Monroe's costumer) & author of 'Dressing Marilyn'
- Darlene Newman, CEO of inQuicity & Executive Director of Save-The-Dress Campaign
- Liza St. John, Actress & Model who portrayed Marilyn Monroe on stage and in film
- Kate Shindle, Miss America (1998) & actress from stage, television and film
- Claire Buffie, Miss New York (current)
- Alyse Zwick, Actress, TV host & former Miss New York (2009)
WHAT
During filming and publicity shots for The Seven Year Itch, Marilyn Monroe stood atop a NYC subway grate wearing a pleated white dress designed by the legendary William Travilla. A rush of air from a passing subway train below kicked up the dress and launched both the garment and its wearer to super-stardom. The image remains one of Hollywood's most memorable film moments.
This iconic dress is scheduled to be auctioned on June 18th. Its uncertain future and enormous historical importance has sparked widespread concern that it could be acquired by a private collector, never to be seen again.
Save-The-Dress has brought together noted personalities and organizations from the worlds of fashion, film and the arts to rescue the garment and place it on permanent display in New York City; the city in which the dress and Marilyn Monroe achieved iconic status in American popular culture.
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