08/04/2023, GWS AUCTIONS "Artifacts of Hollywood, Music, and Sports": Lots
Enchères "Artifacts of Hollywood, Music, and Sports"
08 avril 2023
- 30 lots avec Marilyn Monroe -
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Lot # 1: Marilyn Monroe's Orange Floral Bathing Suit
Marilyn Monroe's Personally Owned Orange Floral Bathing Suit From The Sydney Guilaroff Collection W/Notarized Letter of Provenance - This lovely orange floral one piece bathing suit was personally owned by Marilyn Monroe. The swimsuit has a back zipper, adjustable straps, and has "M. Monroe 1961" handwritten on the interior lining. The piece comes with a notarized letter of provenance from Marilyn Monroe's personal hairstylist Sydney Guilaroff, which states in part, "Marilyn gave me this one piece bathing suit with built in cups and zipper of orange, brown and tan flower design to add to my star worn collection. No one has worn it but Marilyn."
- Sydney Guilaroff was a hair stylist during Hollywood's Golden Age who was the first to receive on-screen credit in films. He worked for more than forty years at the Metro Goldwyn Mayer studios on more than a thousand films, and was instrumental in crafting many of the hairstyles which became the signature looks for numerous film stars. Guilaroff was a friend, stylist, and confidante to many Golden Age stars including Greta Garbo, Joan Crawford, and Audrey Hepburn along with Marilyn Monroe, and styled Marilyn's hair for her funeral in 1962.
Estimate: $1,000.00 
Lot # 2: Marilyn Monroe's Personally Owned 1950s Red Velvet Gown
Marilyn Monroe's Personally Owned 1950s Red Velvet Gown From The Sydney Guilaroff Collection W/Notarized Letter of Provenance - This red velvet gown was personally owned by Marilyn Monroe. The gown has a sleeveless design with a back zipper and slit up the back hem. The piece comes with a notarized letter of provenance from Marilyn Monroe's personal hairstylist Sydney Guilaroff, which states in part, "Marilyn herself gave me this beautiful 1950s red velvet long dress to add to my star worn collection. No one has worn it except Marilyn."
Estimate: $1,500.00 
Lot # 3: Marilyn Monroe's Silver Glitter Evening Gown
Marilyn Monroe's Personally Owned Silver Glitter Evening Gown From The Sydney Guilaroff Collection W/Notarized Letter of Provenance - This beautiful silver glitter evening gown was personally owned and worn by Marilyn Monroe. The gown has a sleeveless design with silver glitter stripes and accent beading at the waist. The piece comes with a notarized letter of provenance from Marilyn Monroe's personal hairstylist Sydney Guilaroff, which states in part, "Marilyn gave me this silver speckle sleeveless spectacular gown with rhinestone accents around the waist to add to my star worn collection. No one has worn it but Marilyn. She did have the gown let out and wore it to an event around 1960." It is visible where the gown was let out beneath the arms and around the bust (see photos).
Estimate: $1,300.00 
Lot # 4: Marilyn Monroe's Rhinestone Choker Necklace
Marilyn Monroe's Personally Owned Rhinestone Choker Necklace From The Sydney Guilaroff Collection W/Notarized Letter of Provenance - This lovely costume necklace was personally owned by Marilyn Monroe. The necklace is made of silver metal with round and cushion shaped rhinestones. The necklace comes with a notarized letter of provenance from Marilyn Monroe's personal hairstylist Sydney Guilaroff, which states in part, "Marilyn gave me this costume 'Weiss' multi-shaped rhinestone choker necklace around 1954. No one has worn it since Marilyn."
Estimate: $1,300.00 
Lot # 53: Marilyn Monroe's Black Sequin Cocktail Dress
Marilyn Monroe's Personally Owned Black Sequin Cocktail Dress From the Sydney Guilaroff Collection W/Notarized Letter of Provenance - This lovely black sequin cocktail dress was personally owned by Marilyn Monroe. The dress has a back zipper closure, double spaghetti straps, and is completely covered in shiny black sequins. The dress comes with a notarized letter of provenance from Marilyn Monroe's personal hairstylist Sydney Guilaroff, which states in part, "Marilyn gave me this spaghetti strap black sequin stretch cocktail dress to add to my star worn collection. No one has worn it but Marilyn."
Estimate: $2,000.00 
Lot # 54: Marilyn Monroe's Weiss Clip-On Drop Earrings
Marilyn Monroe's Personally Owned Weiss Clip-On Drop Earrings From The Sydney Guilaroff Collection W/Notarized Letter of Provenance - These Weiss silver metal clip-on drop earrings were personally owned by Marilyn Monroe. The earrings come with a notarized letter of provenance from Marilyn Monroe's personal hairstylist Sydney Guilaroff, which states in part, "This pair of dangling multi-strand and size rhinestone clip-on earrings by 'Weiss' were given to me by Marilyn herself around 1960, to add to my star worn client personal item collection."
Estimate: $800.00 
Lot # 55: Marilyn Monroe's Cut Glass Bracelet and Bead Necklace
Marilyn Monroe's Personally Owned Cut Glass Bracelet and Bead Necklace From The Sydney Guilaroff Collection W/Notarized Letter of Provenance - This necklace and bracelet were personally owned by Marilyn Monroe. The lot includes an iridescent cut glass bead 3-strand bracelet with silver metal closure and 3-strand bead necklace. The lot comes with a notarized letter of provenance from Marilyn Monroe's personal hairstylist Sydney Guilaroff, which states in part, "This triple strand costume glass diamond cut crystal bracelet with silver metal and three round rhinestone accent and triple strand larger plastic diamond cut necklace with silver metal accents was given to me by Marilyn herself around May 1959, to add to by star worn client personal item collection."
Estimate: $1,000.00 
Lot # 55 B: George Barris "Marilyn Monroe: Last Shoot" Signed Photo
George Barris "Marilyn Monroe: The Last Shoot" Signed 8" x 10" Photograph Printed From Original Negative #50/99 W/COA - This striking photo is a beautiful and rare photograph of Marilyn Monroe from the series entitled "The Last Photos", taken by photographer George Barris in 1962 just two weeks before Monroe's death. The series of photographs are considered the last photos ever taken of the icon. This is a type II photograph printed from the original negative, and is hand-signed by photographer George Barris. The photo is also numbered 50/99 inverso and bears the Edward Weston copyright stamp. The lot includes a certificate of authenticity. Measurements: 8" x 10".
Estimate: $1,000.00 
Lot # 55 C: George Barris "Marilyn Monroe: Last Shoot" Signed Photo
George Barris "Marilyn Monroe: The Last Shoot" Signed 11" x 14" Photograph Printed From Original Negative W/COA - This striking photo is a beautiful and rare photograph of Marilyn Monroe from the series entitled "The Last Photos", taken by photographer George Barris in 1962 just two weeks before Monroe's death. The series of photographs are considered the last photos ever taken of the icon. This is a type II photograph printed from the original negative, and is hand-signed by photographer George Barris. The photo also bears the Edward Weston copyright stamp inverso. The lot includes a certificate of authenticity. Measurements: 8" x 10".
Estimate: $525.00 
Lot # 55 D: Marilyn Monroe Signed Black and White Photo (Framed)
Marilyn Monroe Signed Black and White Photo in Exhibit Quality Frame - This stunning black and white photograph pictures the blonde bombshell, Marilyn Monroe, looking directly into the camera in a full length pose draped in a semi-sheer nightgown and wearing slippers. The photograph has been boldly signed and inscribed "To __ Kisses, Marilyn Monroe". The photograph has been professionally matted and framed in an exhibit quality framed display. The photo was acquired from respected autograph dealer and authenticator Stephen Koschal, who is a Former Director of the U.A.C.C. and First Place Winner of the U.A.C.C. Sixth Annual H. Roger Phillips Memorial Award. Measurements: image-7.25" x 9.25", frame-19.5" x 16.5".
Estimate: $3,750.00
Lot # 140: Marilyn Monroe's Personally Owned Underwire Support Bra
Marilyn Monroe's Personally Owned Underwire Support Bra From The Sydney Guilaroff Collection W/Notarized Letter of Provenance - This underwire support bra was personally owned by Marilyn Monroe. The piece comes with a notarized letter of provenance from Marilyn Monroe's personal hairstylist Sydney Guilaroff, which states in part, "This 1960's nude color strapless bra size 36C with the padding cut out of the cups was given to me by Marilyn herself around May 1962 to add to my star worn client personal item collection. Marilyn would cut the padding out herself to give her support in a dress when she wanted nipples to show through dress or she wore them to sleep because she was so worried about her breasts sagging."
Estimate: $750.00
Lot # 141: Marilyn Monroe's 1950s Sendra White Nylon Gloves
Marilyn Monroe's Personally Owned 1950s Sendra White Nylon Gloves From The Sydney Guilaroff Collection W/Notarized Letter of Provenance and Reference Photo - These Sendra white nylon gloves with ruffled cuffs were personally owned by iconic American actress, Marilyn Monroe. The gloves come with a notarized letter of provenance from Marilyn Monroe's personal hairstylist Sydney Guilaroff, which states in part, "Marilyn herself gave me this beautiful 1950s pair of white thin nylon gloves with ruffled edges to add to my star worn collection. No one has worn it except Marilyn."
Estimate: $750.00 
Lot # 142: Marilyn Monroe's Multi-Colored Floral Tapestry Handbag
Marilyn Monroe's Personally Owned Multi-Colored Floral Tapestry Handbag From The Sydney Guilaroff Collection W/Notarized Letter of Provenance - This beautiful and colorful tapestry bag was owned by iconic actress Marilyn Monroe. The handbag features a multi-colored floral design with multiple compartments and a black leather top handle. The piece comes with a notarized letter of provenance from Marilyn Monroe's personal hairstylist Sydney Guilaroff, which states in part, "This heavy multiple compartment tapestry handbag with multi-color flower and leaf design was left at my studio when she flew in from New York and changed to get ready for a dinner engagement around 1960. Marilyn was pretty irresponsible with her things and when I told her that it was here, she told me to take anything left out of it and to give it away (which of course I couldn't)."
Estimate: $1,800.00 
Lot # 143: Marilyn Monroe's Personally Owned Clip-On Drop Earrings
Marilyn Monroe's Personally Owned Clip-On Drop Earrings From The Sydney Guilaroff Collection W/Notarized Letter of Provenance - These silver metal clip-on drop earrings were personally owned by Marilyn Monroe in the 1950s. The piece comes with a notarized letter of provenance from Marilyn Monroe's personal hairstylist Sydney Guilaroff, which states in part, "This pair of quarter size silver metal Florentine design clip-on hoop earrings were left in my studio when she changed to get ready for a party around 1953. Marilyn was pretty irresponsible with her things and when I told her that it was here, she told me to add them to my collection."
Estimate: $475.00 
Lot # 144: Marilyn Monroe's Black Silk Pleated Clutch
Marilyn Monroe's Personally Owned Black Silk Pleated Clutch From The Sydney Guilaroff Collection W/Notarized Letter of Provenance - This vintage black pleated satin clutch with gold metal trim was personally owned by iconic American actress, Marilyn Monroe. The piece comes with a notarized letter of provenance from Marilyn Monroe's personal hairstylist Sydney Guilaroff, which states in part, "This black silk pleated 9 x 6 gold metal trimmed evening purse with rhinestone encrusted closure was left behind when she changed to get ready for a party after I did her hair late in 1961. Marilyn was pretty irresponsible with her things and when I told her that it was here, she told me to add it to my collection."
Estimate: $1,800.00 
Lot # 145: Marilyn Monroe's Rhinestone Embellished Bra W/COA
Marilyn Monroe's Rhinestone Embellished Bra From Her Studio Trailer in Exhibit Quality Framed Display W/COA - This Magicform under wire bra was obtained from Marilyn Monroe's studio trailer by a gentleman who was working refurbishing studio trailers and acquired it from Marilyn's trailer where it had been left behind. The bra is heavily embellished with rhinestones and floral embroidery on the cups, and notably has the straps cut. Marilyn Monroe was known to cut the straps on the back of her bras and tie them around the neck to give a higher life as opposed to when worn the conventional way. The bra has been professionally matted and framed to museum quality with several lovely photos of the actress. The lot will come with a certificate of authenticity and a typeset description of the piece from the person from whom it was acquired, who sold the piece for a friend who was the sister-in-law of the gentleman who refurbished Marilyn's trailer. Measurements: 31.75" x 37.5".
Estimate: $1,700.00
Lot # 146: Marilyn Monroe's Rhinestone Bib Necklace
Marilyn Monroe's Personally Owned Rhinestone Bib Necklace From The Sydney Guilaroff Collection W/Notarized Letter of Provenance - This lovely costume necklace was personally owned by Marilyn Monroe. The necklace is made of silver metal with round and teardrop rhinestones that hang and create a bib-style design. The necklace comes with a notarized letter of provenance from Marilyn Monroe's personal hairstylist Sydney Guilaroff, which states in part, "Marilyn gave me this large 'Weiss' costume rhinestone 'bib' type necklace with many different sized stones and a pendant like rhinestone highlight to add to my star worn collection around 1955. No one has worn it but Marilyn."
Estimate: $1,800.00
Lot # 151: Marilyn Monroe Lock of Hair in Exhibit Quality Display
Marilyn Monroe Lock of Hair From the Collection of Harold Shigley in Exhibit Quality Framed Display W/Letter of Authenticity and More - This is a genuine lock of hair which was cut from Marilyn Monroe by her hairstylist Sydney Guilaroff. Guilaroff was a hair stylist during Hollywood's Golden Age who was the first to receive on-screen credit in films. He worked for more than forty years at the Metro Goldwyn Mayer studios on more than a thousand films, and was instrumental in crafting many of the hairstyles which became the signature looks for numerous film stars. The lock comes with several documents including a letter of authenticity from Ryan Mack of Griffin Memorabilia, which states in part, "I have removed pieces of Marilyn Monroe's hair from a lock originally obtained by her hairdresser, Sydney Guilaroff on the set of 'Something's Got to Give' on June 1, 1962." The lot also includes a copy of an original Certificate of Authenticity and Provenance from American collector Harold Shigley, whose collection contained iconic items such as an uncirculated $10,000 bill, burial ring of Leonardo da Vinci, nails from Jesse James' coffin, and the doorknocker from the home of Christopher Columbus, among others. Sydney Guilaroff and Harold Shigley were good friends, as is documented in the accompanying copies of correspondence from the stylist, and Shigley was given the lock of hair from Guilaroff during their more than 50 year friendship. The lock of hair has been professionally matted and framed in a wood and gilt frame along with a photo of the iconic starlette. Measurements: 17" x 21"
Estimate: $600.00 
Lot # 152: Marilyn Monroe Personally Owned and Used Hair Pin
Marilyn Monroe Personally Owned and Used Hair Pin in Exhibit Quality Framed Display W/COA - This framed presentation contains a hair pin that was personally owned and used by Marilyn Monroe. The pin is framed together with a lovely photo of the star with a similar pin in her mouth, and a photo getting her hair done. The lot comes with a certificate of authenticity from Mark Bellinghaus. Measurements: 15" x 12".
Estimate: $300.00 
Lot # 153: Marilyn Monroe Owned and Worn Stocking Remnant 37/300
Marilyn Monroe Limited Edition Owned and Worn Stocking Remnant Numbered 37/300 W/COA and Provenance - This limited edition piece includes a remnant of a nude stocking that was owned and worn by Marilyn Monroe. The presentation is numbered 37/300, and comes with a certificate of authenticity from John Reznikoff. Reznikoff also included supporting provenance by way of a photocopy of the original auction listing in which several of Marilyn Monroe's stockings were sold. The stockings were given by Marilyn to Marianne Geltner, who was the cook at Parkside House in Surrey, England in 1956 where she resided while filming The Prince And The Showgirl.
Estimate: $300.00
Lot # 177 A: George Barris "Marilyn Monroe: Last Shoot" Signed Photo
George Barris "Marilyn Monroe: The Last Shoot" Signed and Numbered Photograph Printed From Original Negative W/COA - This striking photo is a beautiful and rare photograph of Marilyn Monroe from the series entitled "The Last Photos", taken by photographer George Barris in 1962 just two weeks before Monroe's death. The series of photographs are considered the last photos ever taken of the icon. This is a type II photograph printed from the original negative, and is hand-signed by photographer George Barris. The lot includes a certificate of authenticity which states that the photograph is "Printed from the Original Negative, Hand Signed and Numbered Inverso." Note: The photograph is framed and the back is not visible. Measurements: Frame-21 x 18 inches, Image-approximately 11 x 14 inches.
Estimate: $750.00
Lot # 177 B: George Barris "Marilyn Monroe: Last Shoot" Signed Photo
George Barris "Marilyn Monroe: The Last Shoot" Signed and Numbered Photograph Printed From Original Negative W/COA - This striking photo is a beautiful and rare photograph of Marilyn Monroe from the series entitled "The Last Photos", taken by photographer George Barris in 1962 just two weeks before Monroe's death. The series of photographs are considered the last photos ever taken of the icon. This is a type II photograph printed from the original negative, and is hand-signed by photographer George Barris. The lot includes a certificate of authenticity which states that the photograph is "Printed from the Original Negative, Hand Signed and Numbered Inverso." Note: The photograph is framed and the back is not visible. Measurements: Frame-21 x 18 inches, Image-approximately 11 x 14 inches.
Estimate: $800.00 
Lot # 177 C: Marilyn Monroe II Mixed Media by Nastya Rovenskaya
Marilyn Monroe II Original Mixed Media on Paper by Nastya Rovenskaya W/COA (Framed) - This mixed media art piece titled Marilyn Monroe II was made by Russian artist Nastya Rovenskaya. The art piece features hand painting on a print of Marilyn Monroe, and is hand-signed by the artist. Nastya Rovenskaya is a master of pop and street art, and is regarded as one of the most innovative and exciting artists on the international stage. She constructed a unique technique of pop art using free brush strokes with acrylic and oil paints. The piece comes with a certificate of authenticity from Yosi Gol Art Gallery and Publishing. Measurements: 49"x40", 58"x49" framed.
Estimate: $750.00 
Lot # 179: Andy Warhol Signed "Marilyn Monroe" 1986 Print #063/200
Andy Warhol Signed "Marilyn Monroe, 1962" Limited Edition 1986 Color Print #063/200 W/COA - This is a limited edition color print published in 1986 by the Royal Palace Gallery, after Andy Warhol's work featuring iconic film star Marilyn Monroe, "Marilyn Monroe, 1962". The print is signed by Andy Warhol and numbered 063/200. The print also bears the embossed gallery seal on the front along with the Royal Palace Gallery stamp and representative signature on the back. The print comes with a certificate of authenticity from Royal Palace Gallery, and a letter from the gallery confirming that it was printed in 1986 by the Cartier Foundation as part of an exhibition by the Museum of Modern Art, N.Y. Measurements: 11" X 14".
Estimate: $5,250.00
Lot # 180: Andy Warhol Signed "Marilyn Monroe" 1986 Print #034/200
Andy Warhol Signed "Marilyn Monroe, 1967" Limited Edition 1986 Color Print #034/200 W/COA - This is a limited edition color print published in 1986 by the Royal Palace Gallery, after Andy Warhol's work featuring iconic film star Marilyn Monroe, "Marilyn Monroe, 1967". The print is signed by Andy Warhol and numbered 034/200. The print also bears the embossed gallery seal on the front along with the Royal Palace Gallery stamp and representative signature on the back. The print comes with a certificate of authenticity from Royal Palace Gallery, and a letter from the gallery confirming that it was printed in 1986 by the Cartier Foundation as part of an exhibition by the Museum of Modern Art, N.Y. Measurements: 11" X 14".
Estimate: $2,400.00
Lot # 183: Sunday B. Morning "Marilyn Monroe 11.27" Print W/COA
Sunday B. Morning After Andy Warhol "Marilyn Monroe 11.27" Silkscreen Print W/COA - This silkscreen print titled " Marilyn Monroe 11.27" was published in 2018 by Sunday B. Morning featuring the work of Andy Warhol. The print is printed on 'museum board' with the highest quality archival inks, and the colors are absolutely vibrant and stunning. The print comes with a certificate of authenticity from Sunday B. Morning, and is stamped in blue on the back with "Published by Sunday B. Morning" and "fill in your own signature". Measurements: 36" x 36".
Estimate: $100.00 
Lot # 184: Gail Rodgers "Marilyn Monroe" One-of-a-Kind Silkscreen
Gail Rodgers "Marilyn Monroe" Signed One-of-a-Kind Hand Pulled Silkscreen on Canvas W/LOA - This one-of-a-kind silkscreen print was made by Gail Rodgers, and depicts the iconic American starlet, Marilyn Monroe. Gail Rodgers combines silk-screening with hand painting to create original one-of-a-kind designs and portraits that have caught the eye of numerous art collectors and A-list celebrities alike. This silkscreen is printed on canvas with hand painting, and is hand signed by Rodgers in the bottom left corner. The lot includes a letter of authenticity. Measurements: 23" x 24".
Estimate: $120.00 
Lot # 185: Death NYC "Marilyn Monroe" Signed Lithograph #30/100
Death NYC "Marilyn Monroe" Limited Edition Signed Lithograph #30/100 (Framed) - This lithograph from NYC street artist, Death NYC, depicts Marilyn Monroe with devil horns. The print is signed "RAW" (an alternative alias of DEATH NYC), dated 2016 and numbered 30/100 by the artist. The lithograph is framed in a black bamboo motif frame with the Death NYC authenticity sticker affixed to the back of the piece. Measurements: 19" x 14". DEATH chooses to keep her identity anonymous, she believes that it gives her more freedom to continue to work on the street. She began painting on walls and floors of popular shops in Soho and Chelsea area of New York City. She gets the name DEATH from the abbreviation of Don't Easily Abandon The Hope. DEATH tries to ridicule the mainstream media by making fun of popular images.
Estimate: $225.00 
Lot # 186: Death NYC "Marilyn Monroe" Signed Fine Art Print #11/100
Death NYC "Marilyn Monroe" Limited Edition Signed Fine Art Print #11/100 W/COA - This fine art print was made by NYC street artist, Death NYC. The print depicts Marilyn Monroe against a background of the iconic Christian Dior print, and is signed in pencil by the artist and numbered 11/100. The print comes with a certificate of authenticity and Death NYC sticker. Measurements: 17" x 12".
Estimate: $140.00 
Lot # 187: George Barris "Marilyn Monroe, Malibu 1962" Poster
George Barris "Marilyn Monroe, Malibu 1962" Poster From Edward Weston Collection W/LOA - This poster on paper pictures an image titled "Marilyn Monroe, Malibu 1962" taken by famous photographer George Barris. The poster is from the Edward Weston Collection, Marilyn Monroe Weston Editions Ltd. and comes with a letter of authenticity. Measurements: 29" x 23".
Estimate: $25.00 
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Le style de Marilyn dans "Love Happy"
Les looks de Marilyn au cinéma
Marilyn's looks at the cinema
La pêche au trésor
Les vêtements de la 'cliente' de Grunion
The clothes of the Grunion's 'client'
Dans les crédits officiels du film, il est indiqué que les costumes sont de Richard Bachler (pour les hommes), et aussi les stylistes Grace Houston et Norma (Koch). Le maquilleur est Fred Phillips et le coiffeur Scotty Rackin.
In the film's official credits, the costumes are said to be by Richard Bachler (for the men), and also stylists Grace Houston and Norma Koch. The makeup artist is Fred Phillips and the hairstylist Scotty Rackin.
Dans le film
Marilyn Monroe porte une tenue
In the movie
Marilyn Monroe wears one outfit
Une longue robe bustier de soirée et une étole en fourrure.
A long strapless evening dress and a fur stole.
Cette robe appartenait à Marilyn Monroe qui l'a portée plusieurs fois.
This dress belonged to Marilyn Monroe who wore it several times.
- article Longue robe bustier de 'Love Happy'
L'étole en fourrure appartient aux studios labellisé "Costume Western Co."
l'étiquette cousue à l'intérieure mentionne le nom de "Marilyn Monroe".
Etole en vison avec une doublure en satin gris-brun clair bordé de noir.
Taille: 76 en longueur, 15 à son point le plus large et 9 au plus étroit.
La doublure comporte la mention ''MJA'', peut être des initiales d'une actrice
(ou le titre d'un autre film) dans lequel l'étole aurait été portée.
The fur stole belongs to the studios with label "Western Costume Co."
the label sewn within reading the name ''Marilyn Monroe''.
Mink Stole with a lining in a light brown-gray satin trimmed in black.
It measures approximately 76'' long, 15'' at its widest point and 9'' at its narrowest.
Monogram to lining shows ''MJA'', maybe from an actress
(or title of another movie) to which this stole was worn. 
L'étole de fourrure a été vendue aux enchères
Nate D Sanders - lot #174 - 29/09/2016
Page web: Marilyn Monroe Mink Stole
avec une mise à prix à 20 000 $
Pour les séances de portraits publicitaires
Marilyn Monroe porte quatre tenues
For the publicity portraits session
Marilyn Monroe wears four outfits
Bien que son rôle dans le film soit mineur (elle est une simple cliente de Grunion, interprété par Groucho Marx) n'apparaissant à l'écran que 40 secondes, Marilyn Monroe a participé à la promotion du film en posant pour de nombreuses séances publicitaires.
Although her role in the film is minor (she is a simple client of Grunion, played by Groucho Marx) only appearing on screen for 40 seconds, Marilyn Monroe participated in the promotion of the film by posing for numerous publicity sessions.
- Pour deux séances de portraits, elle a emprunté deux bikinis avec une jupe cape attachée à la taille parmi les costumes des studios. Ces tenues sont portées par des figurantes dans le film, dans une scène où de jolis filles défilent devant Harpo Marx, portant même un chapeau coordonnée à la tenue.
For two portrait sessions, she borrowed two bikinis with a cape skirt tied at the waist from the studio costumes. These outfits are worn by extras girls in the film, in a scene where pretty girls parade in front of Harpo Marx, even wearing a matching hat.
- Le bikini indien en fourrure d'ermine -
- The Indian bikini in ermine fur - 
- Le bikini à fleurs -
- The bikini with flowers - 
- Captures de la scène du film avec les figurantes qui défilent (à 30min) -
- Captures of the scene of the film with the extras parading (at 30min) - 
- Pour deux autres séances de portraits, elle porte deux tenues inédites, sobres et chics: une robe en dentelles noire et une robe à longues manches noires avec des épaulettes (style typique des années 1940s).
For two other portrait sessions, she wore two original, sober and chic outfits: a black lace dress and a black long-sleeved dress with shoulder pads (typical style of the 1940s).
- La robe noire en dentelles -
- The black lace dress -
- La robe noire à épaulettes -
- The black dress with shoulder pads -
Autres supports publicitaires
Marilyn Monroe porte deux maillots de bain
Other advertising medias
Marilyn Monroe wears two swimsuits
Pour promouvoir le film, Marilyn participe à des prises de vues avec Harpo Marx et Chico Marx. Ces photographies prises par un procédé spécifique sont destinées à former des petits sketchs, en les visualisant de façon très rapide, tel un petit film d'animation et vendus sous forme de petit livret dénommé "flipbook". On ne connait que trois séquences auxquelles a participé Marilyn et pour lesquelles elle est vêtue de deux maillots de bain: un maillot deux pièces à pois et à volant, et un maillot une pièce noir et blanc qu'elle a porté plusieurs fois l'année 1947.
To promote the film, Marilyn participates in shootings with Harpo Marx and Chico Marx. These photographs taken by a specific process are intended to form small sketches, by viewing them very quickly, like a small animated film and sold in the form of a small booklet called "flipbook". Only three sequences are known in which Marilyn took part and for which she is dressed in two swimsuits: a two-piece swimsuit with polka dots and a ruffle, and a black and white one-piece swimsuit that she has worn several times during the year 1947.
- article Maillot de bain bicolore une pièce
Les chaussures
The shoes
La paire de chaussures portée par Marilyn sont dorées à petits talons, avec plusieurs petites ouvertures sur le pied, mais au talon fermé, fermées par une sangle en haut du pied. Il faut vraiment bien ouvrir l'oeil pour les distinguer à ses pieds pendant sa scène d'apparition dans le film, tant la robe qu'elle porte est d'une longueur qui couvre les pieds.
Elle a déjà porté cette paire de chaussures en 1948: pour une séance photos de JR Eyerman en répétition avec le musicien Phil Moore au club Mocambo (en novembre 1948), à la grande soirée chez Sam Spiegel (du réveillon du 31 décembre 1948); mais aussi lors de séances de pose de style pin-up pour Earl Moran (courant 1948 / 1949), et pour une série de portraits publicitaires pour promouvoir le film "La Pêche au trésor" (en 1949).
Elle porte une paire du même style pour le film de la Columbia " Les Reines du Music-Hall " (tourné entre mi-mai et mi-juin 1948 - entouré en bleu sur la photo ci-dessous) sauf que le talon est ouvert.
The pair of shoes worn by Marilyn are golden with small heels, with several small openings on the foot, but with a closed heel, closed by a strap at the top of the foot. Keep really your eyes open to see them at her feet during her appearance scene in the film, as the dress she wears is so length that it covers her feet.
She has already worn this pair of shoes in 1948: for a photo shoot of JR Eyerman in rehearsal with musician Phil Moore at the Mocambo club (in November 1948), at the big party at Sam Spiegel's (from New Year's Eve on December 31, 1948); but also during pin-up style posing sessions for Earl Moran (during 1948 / 1949), and for a series of publicity portraits to promote the film "Love Happy" (in 1949).
She wears a pair of same style in the Columbia film "Ladies of the Chorus" (shot between mid-May and mid-June 1948- circled in blue in the photo below) except the heel is open.
La coiffure
The hairstyle
Marilyn Monroe conserve le style de coiffure qui lui a été élaboré par les studios de la Columbia pour lequel elle a tourné " Les Reines du Music-Hall " en 1948. La Columbia avait relooké Marilyn à l'image de leur star sous contrat, la rousse flamboyante Rita Hayworth. Ce style de coiffure de cheveux mi-longs, ondulés et crantés, avec la raie placée sur le côté, a été initiée par une autre actrice des années 1940s, Veronica Lake, star de la Paramount et dont la coiffure deviendra célèbre. On retrouve même aussi le style de pose photographique où les actrices sont allongées et placent leur chevelure librement en arrière.
Marilyn Monroe keeps the hairstyle that was developed for her by the Columbia studios for which she has filmed "Ladies of the Chorus" in 1948. Columbia had revamped Marilyn in the image of their star under contract, the Flamboyant redhead Rita Hayworth. This mid-length, wavy and scalloped hair style, with the parting placed on the side, was initiated by an another actress of the 1940s, Veronica Lake, star of Paramount and whose hair style would become famous. We even also find the style of photographic pose where the actresses are lying down and place their hair freely behind.
sur le web - article 1943, Les cheveux de Veronica Lake
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Dressing - Robe orange ornée de perles de Charles Le Maire
Robe orange ornée de perles
Orange beaded gown
Robe de soirée jaune orangée, longue jusqu'au pied de style empire avec la jupe en biais, avec une épaule dénudée et une large bretelles à l'autre épaule, orné de bijoux perlées, et au dos entièrement découvert.
Orange-yellow evening dress, long to the foot in an empire style with a bias skirt, with one bare shoulder and wide straps on the other shoulder, decorated with beaded jewels, and with a completely open back.
La Robe portée par d'autres
The Dress worn by others
Cette robe est portée initialement par l'actrice allemande Hildegard Knef dans le film de la 20th Century Fox Les neiges du Kilimandjaro de Henry King, avec Gregory Peck, Susan Hayward et Ava Gardner dans les rôles principaux. Le film est sorti sur les écrans américains en septembre 1952. La robe est une création de Charles Le Maire, le superviseur des costumes du film. La scène dans laquelle Hildegard porte la robe a été coupée au montage, mais il subsiste des photographies publicitaires sur lesquelles elle porte la robe.
Dans cette scène, elle chante "Alles war so leer/You Do Something To Me" : coupée dans la version américaine du film, la scène est conservée dans la version allemande.
VIDEO - extrait de la scene
This dress was originally worn by German actress Hildegard Knef in Henry King's movie of 20th Century Fox The snows of Kilimanjaro, starring Gregory Peck, Susan Hayward and Ava Gardner. The film is released in US screens in September 1952. The dress was designed by Charles Le Maire, the film's costume supervisor. The scene in which Hildegard wears the dress was cut, but there are publicity photographs in which she is wearing the dress.
In this scene, she sings "Alles war so leer/You Do Something To Me": cut in the American version of the film, the scene is kept in the German version.
Marilyn et la robe
Marilyn and the gown
Marilyn Monroe emprunte la robe qui avait été remise au département costumes des studios de la Fox, pour la porter à une séance de portraits studio pour la Fox par John Florea, en 1953.
Marilyn Monroe borrows the dress that had been given to the costume department of Fox studios, to wear it to a studio portrait session for Fox by John Florea, in 1953.
L'après Marilyn
After Marilyn
La robe est aujourd'hui la propriété du fan et collectionneur américain Greg Schreiner, qui possède plusieurs vêtements, photographies et objets divers de Marilyn qu'il a acheté aux enchères au fil des années. Il prête souvent les éléments de sa collection pour des expositions. Sa collection est en ligne sur son site internet "The Marilyn Monroe Site".
The dress is now the property of American fan and collector Greg Schreiner, who owns several of Marilyn's clothes, photographs and miscellaneous objects that he bought at auction over the years. He often lends items from his collection for exhibitions. His collection is online on his website "The Marilyn Monroe Site".
Page du "MM Site": “The Snows of Kilimanjaro”
The snows of Kilimanjaro
Marilyn a empunté une autre robe de Charles Le Maire portée aussi par Hildegard Knef dans le même film: la robe noire à l'encolure à bijoux, encore pour une séance de portraits en studio pour la Fox en 1952 (séance de Frank Powolny).
article Robe noire avec col à bijoux de Charles Le Maire
Marilyn borrowed another Charles Le Maire dress also worn by Hildegard Knef in the same film: the black dress with the jeweled neckline, again for a studio portrait session for Fox in 1952 (Frank Powolny session).
> sur le web
Le film The snows of Kilimanjaro sur imdb
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La robe d'Amel Bent pour The Voice 2023
La saison 12 de l'émission The Voice en France a démarré samedi 25 février 2023 sur TF1 avec les auditions à l'aveugle. La chanteuse Amel Bent, l'une des coachs de l'émission - avec Zazie, Vianney, Bigflo et Oli - est vêtue d'une "robe midi" moulante en tulle à fronces rose bubblegum, de la marque Self Portrait (qui coûte 450 €) et des sandales à brides et talons hauts Cléo signées René Caovilla (au prix de 1 000 €).
Season 12 of The Voice show in France started on Saturday February 25, 2023 on TF1 channel with blind auditions. Singer Amel Bent, one of the show's coaches - along with Zazie, Vianney, Bigflo and Oli - is dressed in a skin-tight "midi dress" in bubblegum pink gathered tulle, from the Self Portrait brand (which costs 450 €) and Cléo sandals with straps and high heels by René Caovilla (priced at 1,000 €).
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Cette robe portée par Amel Bent n'est pas sans rappeler celle signée Ceil Chapman et portée notamment par Marilyn Monroe en 1952 pour la séance iconique d'avec le photographe Philippe Halsman.
This dress worn by Amel Bent is reminiscent of the one designed by Ceil Chapman and worn by Marilyn Monroe in particular in 1952 for the iconic session with photographer Philippe Halsman.
Sur le blog: article Les Robes Moulantes à fronces de Ceil Chapman
Le modèle de la robe portée par Amel Bent Self-Portrait
"Ruched Midi Dress" en vente sur MyTheresa
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Dressing - Longue robe bustier de 'Love Happy'
Longue robe bustier
Long strapless dress
Longue robe de soirée sans bretelles, au bustier froncé, à la longue jupe plissée avec une fente à l'ourlet avant, nouée à la taille par une longue ceinture de forme cravate, fermée par une glissière dans le dos, en tissu de soie métallique.
N'existant que des photographies prises en noir et blanc de Marilyn portant la robe, beaucoup pensaient qu'elle était de couleur or; cependant, une robe identique de couleur argentée platine a été vendue aux enchères en 2013. La marque et le styliste de la robe reste inconnus.
Long strapless evening gown, with a gathered bustier, long pleated skirt with a slit at the front hem, tied at the waist with a long tie-shaped belt, closed with a zipper in the back, in metallic silk fabric.
Only existing photographs taken in black and white of Marilyn wearing the dress, many thought that it was gold in color; however, an identical platinum silver-colored dress was auctioned off in 2013. The brand and designer of the dress remains unknown.
Marilyn porte la robe en novembre 1948 pour des séances de poses avec le photographe J.R. Eyerman pour un reportage du magazine américain Life:
Marilyn wears the dress in November 1948 for posing sessions with photographer J.R. Eyerman for a report by the American magazine Life:
- D'abord en séance de répétition avec le musicien Phil Moore au club Mocambo, où elle apprend à placer sa voix pour chanter.
First in a rehearsal session with musician Phil Moore at the Mocambo club, where she learns to place her voice to sing.
- Puis pour des portraits en studio qui seront utilisés l'année d'après - en 1949 - par les studios United Artists pour promouvoir le film "La Pêche au trésor".
Then for studio portraits that will be used the following year - in 1949 - by United Artists studios to promote the film "Love Happy".
Marilyn fait partie de la pléiade d'invités de la Saint-Sylvestre du 31 décembre 1948 à la grande soirée chez Sam Spiegel , producteur d'Hollywood. Marilyn arrive à la soirée avec une veste courte en peluche blanche qu'elle laisse dans un vestiaire, ne portant que la robe pendant la soirée où elle est accompagnée de Fred Karger.
Marilyn is one of the host of New Year's Eve guests from December 31, 1948 to the big party at Sam Spiegel's, Hollywood producer. Marilyn arrives at the party with a short white plush jacket that she leaves in a locker room, wearing only the dress during the party where she is accompanied by Fred Karger.
Elle prend une pose de style pin-up courant 1949 pour l'illustrateur Earl Moran, qui, avant de peindre ses pin-up, prenait en photographie les modèles; il fera une illustration de la pose de Marilyn, avec une robe en couleur or, mais dont le visage de la pin-up qu'il représente est différent de celui de Marilyn; et pour l'autre illustration avec le visage de Marilyn, il change la robe avec laquelle elle a été photographiée mais garde les mêmes chaussures.
She takes a pin-up style pose during the year 1949 for the illustrator Earl Moran, who, before painting his pin-ups, took photographs of the models; he will make an illustration of Marilyn's pose, with a gold color dress, but whose face of the pin-up girl he represents is different from Marilyn's; and for the other illustration he makes with Marilyn's face, he changes the dress with which she was photographed but keeps the same shoes.
La robe reste en fait indissociable à l'image du film La Pêche au trésor tourné en 1949, dans lequel Marilyn apparaît quelques secondes, et dont sa démarche d'ondulation du corps est accentuée par l'effet lamé et scintillant de la robe.
> les captures + les photos + sur le tournage
The dress is in fact inseparable from the image of the film Love Happy shot in 1949, in which Marilyn appears few seconds, and whose undulating gait of the body is accentuated by the lamé and scintillating effect of the dress.
Pour promouvoir le film La Pêche au trésor en 1949, Marilyn Monroe fait une série de portraits publicitaires dans les studios United Artists dont des poses où elle porte la robe.
To promote the film Love Happy in 1949, Marilyn Monroe makes a series of publicity portraits in the United Artists studios, including poses where she wears the dress.
L'après Marilyn
After Marilyn
La robe vendue aux enchères
The dress sold in auction
S'agissait-il d'une tenue de la garde robe personnelle de Marilyn ou l'avait-elle emprunté au département costume de studios de cinéma, nul ne sait.
Une robe très similaire a été proposée à des enchères, la présentant ainsi comme étant probablement la robe qu'elle porte dans Love Happy; le vendeur expliquant qu'il l'avait reçu en cadeau par son ami décédé, qui était un grand collecteur de costumes de films. La robe est dans un état très fragile et abîmée :
Was it an outfit from Marilyn's personal wardrobe or had she borrowed it from the costume department of movie studios, no one knows.
A very similar dress was offered at auction, featuring it as possibly the dress she wears in Love Happy; the seller explaining that he had received it as a gift from his deceased friend, who was a great collector of film costumes. The dress is in a very fragile and damaged state:
- Heritage Auctions (vente du 10/08/2013)
Page web: “Entertainment & Music Memorabilia Signature Auction - Dallas #7081" - Lot 46001
Mise à prix à 2 000 Dollars,
la robe fut vendue 30 000 Dollars
DESCRIPTION: A Marilyn Monroe Possibly Worn Evening Gown from "Love Happy." United Artists, 1949 (...) (Please note this gown has a number of issues: it is in extremely fragile condition now, portions of the bustline fabric are entirely worn away, the metallic thread is frayed, parts of the dress are slightly discolored and threadbare, and there are a few spots of staining throughout, especially on the inside lining.)
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17/12/2022, JULIEN'S "Icons and Idols: Hollywood" Lots Partie 2
Enchères "Icons and Idols: Hollywood"
17 décembre 2022
- 201 lots avec Marilyn Monroe -
- Partie 2 : Effets Personnels
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Cheveux & Maquillage
Hair & MakeUp
Lot 265: MARILYN MONROE: HAIR PIN BOX AND HOTEL ST. REGIS MATCHBOOK
A partial cardboard box printed with the words "Scoldy Lox / Glamour Guards" and stamped with the word "Blonde" once contained hair pins and belonged to Marilyn Monroe. Together with a matchbook from the Hotel St. Regis, where Marilyn was photographed in 1954. 2 x 2.5 inches
PROVENANCE Partial lot 251, "Property from the Estate of Marilyn Monroe," Julien's Auctions, Los Angeles, June 4, 2005
Estimate: $1,000 - $2,000 / Sold: $ -
Lot 272: MARILYN MONROE: LIPSTICK TUBE
A gold-tone metal lipstick tube that belonged to Marilyn Monroe. The bullet-shaped tube is engraved with the Michel logo on the top of the outer case, with the word "Michel" around the lower part of the cap, the bottom reads in part "Winter White / Michel Cosmetics" and features the original and used lipstick inside. Height 2.25 inches
PROVENANCE Partial lot 263, "Property From The Estate of Marilyn Monroe" Julien's Auctions, Beverly Hills, June 4, 2005
Estimate: $1,000 - $2,000 / Sold: $ -
Lot 273: MARILYN MONROE: EYE SHADOW POT
A plastic pot of eye shadow that belonged to Marilyn Monroe. The pot is debossed under the top with "Leichner" and on the bottom is a sticker that reads "4 oz. min. net. wt." The pot is still filled with the original and used eye shadow, which appears to be a shade of grey. 1.25 x 2.75 x 1 inches
PROVENANCE Partial lot 263, "Property From The Estate of Marilyn Monroe" Julien's Auctions, Beverly Hills, June 4, 2005
Estimate: $1,000 - $2,000 / Sold: $ -
Lot 274: MARILYN MONROE: BOX OF FALSE EYELASHES
A pink box with the Elizabeth Arden logo on the lid containing one pair of false eyelashes that belonged to Marilyn Monroe.
Monroe was well-known for wearing false eyelashes throughout her film career and for public appearances and photo shoots. 2.5 x 2.5 x .75 inches
PROVENANCE Partial lot 266, "Property From The Estate of Marilyn Monroe" Julien's Auctions, Beverly Hills, June 4, 2005
Estimate: $800 - $1,200 / Sold: $ -
Lot 275: MARILYN MONROE: FALSE EYELASHES BOX
A black cardboard box embossed on the top with gold lettering that reads "Martha Lorraine / Eyelashes" that belonged to Marilyn Monroe. The front of the lid has a label that reads "Close Black" and the bottom of the box has a Saks Fifth Avenue price tag that reads "4.00." The false eyelashes and small tube of glue are missing. Under the lid is gold lettering that reads in part "Martha Lorraine / Real Hair / Eyelashes / Natone Co. Distributers, Los Angeles 17. California." 3.5 x 2.5 x .25 inches
PROVENANCE Partial lot 266, "Property From The Estate of Marilyn Monroe" Julien's Auctions, Beverly Hills, June 4, 2005
Estimate: $800 - $1,200 / Sold: $ -
Lot 276: MARILYN MONROE: EYE LASH CURLER
A metal eye lash curler that belonged to Marilyn Monroe. 4 x 2.5 inches
PROVENANCE Partial lot 251, "Property from the Estate of Marilyn Monroe," Julien's Auctions, Los Angeles, June 4, 2005
Estimate: $1,000 - $2,000 / Sold: $ -
Lot 277: MARILYN MONROE: EYE PENCIL
A pink eye pencil embossed with the words "Elizabeth Arden / DK Brown" in gold lettering and a twisting mechanism on the top that personally belonged to and was used by Marilyn Monroe. Length 4.75 inches
PROVENANCE Partial lot 263, "Property From The Estate of Marilyn Monroe" Julien's Auctions, Beverly Hills, June 4, 2005
Estimate: $1,000 - $2,000 / Sold: $ -
Lot 278: MARILYN MONROE: EYE SHADOW POT
A round glass and gold-tone pot of eye shadow that belonged to Marilyn Monroe. The pot has a gold-tone metal lid, the top features a floral pattern beneath a raised plastic cover, the bottom is embossed with the Leichner brand name beneath a sticker with words that are illegible and is still filled with eye shadow, which is a shade of light blue. 1.25 x .5 inches
PROVENANCE Partial lot 263, "Property From The Estate of Marilyn Monroe" Julien's Auctions, Beverly Hills, June 4, 2005
Estimate: $1,000 - $2,000 / Sold: $ -
Lot 279: MARILYN MONROE: LIQUID EYE SHADOW BOTTLE
A bottle of liquid eye shadow that personally belonged to Marilyn Monroe. The plastic bottle, which still contains a portion of eye shadow, is printed with the words "Liquid Eye Shadow / Elizabeth Arden" and the gold-tone cap has a sticker printed with the words "Pearly Blue." Height 2.75 inches
PROVENANCE Partial Lot 263, "Property From The Estate of Marilyn Monroe" Julien's Auctions, Beverly Hills, June 4, 2005
Estimate: $1,000 - $2,000 / Sold: $ -
Lot 280: MARILYN MONROE: HAIR COMB
A gold-tone plastic hair comb belonged to Marilyn Monroe. 1.75 x 1.5 inches
PROVENANCE Partial lot 251, "Property from the Estate of Marilyn Monroe," Julien's Auctions, Los Angeles, June 4, 2005
Estimate: $1,000 - $2,000 / Sold: $ -
Lot 281: MARILYN MONROE: HAIRSPRAY CAN
A miniature can of hairspray that personally belonged to and was used by Marilyn Monroe. The can, which still contains a reduced quantity of hairspray, is pink with a gold cap. The front of the can features the words "Arrive Beautiful / Hair Spray / Concentrate" in gold lettering. The back reads in part "300 Metered Sprays / (50 Rescues)." Height 3.25 inches
PROVENANCE Partial lot 263, "Property From The Estate of Marilyn Monroe" Julien's Auctions, Beverly Hills, June 4, 2005
Estimate: $1,000 - $2,000 / Sold: $ -
Lot 282: MARILYN MONROE: HIGHLIGHTING TUBE
A gold-tone metal highlighting tube that personally belonged to Marilyn Monroe. The bullet-shaped tube is engraved with the Max Factor Hollywood logo on the outer case, has a label on the bottom that reads "Highlight by Lilly Dache / White" and features the original used highlighting stick inside. Height 2.5 inches
PROVENANCE Partial lot 263, "Property From The Estate of Marilyn Monroe" Julien's Auctions, Beverly Hills, June 4, 2005
Estimate: $1,000 - $2,000 / Sold: $ -
Lot 283: MARILYN MONROE: PARTIAL HAIR PIECE
A braided blonde partial hairpiece belonged to Marilyn Monroe. The long thin braid is braided with blonde-colored twine on one end and is believed to have been used to wrap around natural hair to add dimension. 36 inches
PROVENANCE Partial lot 251, "Property from the Estate of Marilyn Monroe," Julien's Auctions, Los Angeles, June 4, 2005
Estimate: $1,000 - $2,000 / Sold: $ -
Lot 284: MARILYN MONROE: LIPSTICK TUBE
A gold-tone metal lipstick tube that personally belonged to Marilyn Monroe. The bullet-shaped tube is engraved with the Max Factor Hollywood logo on the outer case, has a label on the bottom that reads "L.S. / 7-22 / N. I." and features the original used lipstick inside. Height 2.5 inches
PROVENANCE Partial Lot 263, "Property From The Estate of Marilyn Monroe" Julien's Auctions, Beverly Hills, June 4, 2005
Estimate: $1,000 - $2,000 / Sold: $ -
Lot 307: MARILYN MONROE: LIPSTICK TUBE
A gold-plated metal lipstick tube that personally belonged to Marilyn Monroe. The bullet-shaped tube is engraved with the Elizabeth Arden logo on the top of the outer case, with the words "18 Carat Gold Plated" on one side, has a label on the bottom that reads "Elizabeth Arden / Pink Spark" and features the original and used lipstick inside. Height 2.25 inches
PROVENANCE Partial lot 263, "Property From the Estate of Marilyn Monroe," Julien's Auctions, Los Angeles, June 4, 2005
Estimate: $1,000 - $2,000 / Sold: $ -
Lot 308: MARILYN MONROE: EYE SHADOW POT
A pink plastic pot of eye shadow that belonged to Marilyn Monroe. The pot has a sticker on the bottom with the words "Profile Symmetry Salon / Distributor N.Y. / Fuschia" and is still filled with the original and used eye shadow. 1.25 x .25 inches
PROVENANCE Partial lot 263, "Property From the Estate of Marilyn Monroe," Julien's Auctions, Los Angeles, June 4, 2005
Estimate: $1,000 - $2,000 / Sold: $ -
Lot 309: MARILYN MONROE: BOX OF FALSE EYELASHES
A black cardboard box embossed on the top with gold lettering that reads "Martha Lorraine / Eyelashes" that belonged to Marilyn Monroe. The front of the lid has a label that reads "Close Black." Inside the box is a set of brownish-black false eyelashes. The small tube of glue is missing. Under the lid is gold lettering that reads in part "Martha Lorraine / Real Hair / Eyelashes / Natone Co. Distributers, Los Angeles 17. California." The bottom of the box features a sticker from Christie's Auctions with "239 / 4/17" written in black ink.
Monroe was well-known for wearing false eyelashes throughout her film career and for public appearances and photo shoots. 3.5 x 2.5 x .25 inches
PROVENANCE Partial lot 263, "Property From the Estate of Marilyn Monroe," Julien's Auctions, Los Angeles, June 4, 2005
Estimate: $800 - $1,200 / Sold: $ -
Lot 310: MARILYN MONROE: FALSE EYELASHES BOX
A black cardboard box embossed on the top with gold lettering that reads "Martha Lorraine / Eyelashes" that belonged to Marilyn Monroe. Under the lid is gold lettering that reads in part "Martha Lorraine / Real Hair / Eyelashes / Natone Co. Distributers, Los Angeles 17. California." The bottom of the box features a Saks Fifth Avenue price tag that reads in part "4.00." 3.5 x 2.5 x .25 inches
PROVENANCE Partial lot 263, "Property From the Estate of Marilyn Monroe," Julien's Auctions, Los Angeles, June 4, 2005
Estimate: $800 - $1,200 / Sold: $ -
Lot 311: MARILYN MONROE: EYE PENCIL
A brown eye pencil embossed with the words "Dark Brown / Glorene of Hollywood" and a gold-colored cap that personally belonged to and was used by Marilyn Monroe. Length 5.5 inches
PROVENANCE Partial lot 263, "Property From the Estate of Marilyn Monroe," Julien's Auctions, Los Angeles, June 4, 2005
Estimate: $1,000 - $2,000 / Sold: $ -
Lot 312: MARILYN MONROE: EYE SHADOW POT
A round glass and gold-tone pot of eye shadow that belonged to Marilyn Monroe. The pot has a gold-tone metal lid, the top features a floral pattern beneath a raised plastic cover, the bottom is embossed with the Leichner brand name beneath a sticker that reads "Mauve / Made in England / Min. Weight 1/8 Oz." and is still filled with used eye shadow. 1.25 x .5 inches
PROVENANCE Partial lot 263, "Property From the Estate of Marilyn Monroe," Julien's Auctions, Los Angeles, June 4, 2005
Estimate: $1,000 - $2,000 / Sold: $ -
Lot 313: MARILYN MONROE: LIQUID EYE SHADOW BOTTLE
A bottle of liquid eye shadow that personally belonged to Marilyn Monroe. The plastic bottle, which still contains a portion of eye shadow, is printed with the words "Liquid Eye Shadow / Elizabeth Arden" and the black cap has a sticker printed with the words "Pearly Silver." Height 2.75 inches
PROVENANCE Partial lot 263, "Property From the Estate of Marilyn Monroe," Julien's Auctions, Los Angeles, June 4, 2005
Estimate: $1,000 - $2,000 / Sold: $ -
Lot 314: MARILYN MONROE: EYE SHADOW TUBE
A gold-tone metal tube of eye shadow that personally belonged to Marilyn Monroe. The bullet-shaped tube is etched with the Elizabeth Arden logo on the top of the cap and features a sticker on the bottom with the words "Bleu Lavande." The inside is filled with the used eye shadow. Height 3 inches
PROVENANCE Partial lot 263, "Property From the Estate of Marilyn Monroe," Julien's Auctions, Los Angeles, June 4, 2005
Estimate: $1,000 - $2,000 / Sold: $ -
Lot 315: MARILYN MONROE: MASCARA AND BRUSHES CONTAINER
A plastic container with a tube of mascara and three brushes that belonged to Marilyn Monroe. The container is embossed on the front with the words "Waterproof Mascara / Black / Helena Rubinstein" and the top of the lid with "Black / $1.25." Inside are three brushes with black bristles and clear handles embossed with "Helena Rubinstein" and a white aluminum tube of mascara printed with the words "Waterproof Mascara / Black / Helena Rubinstein" and instructions on the back. 1.25 x .25 inches
PROVENANCE Partial lot 263, "Property From the Estate of Marilyn Monroe," Julien's Auctions, Los Angeles, June 4, 2005
Estimate: $1,000 - $2,000 / Sold: $ - 
Lot 316: MARILYN MONROE: MASCARA AND BRUSH
A pink box with the Elizabeth Arden logo on the lid and the words "No. 2202 Mascara refill / Black" on the bottom contains a rectangular cake of mascara and a mascara brush that belonged to and was personally used by Marilyn Monroe. The cake of mascara is black and embossed with "Elizabeth Arden." The brush bristles are black and the handle is clear and embossed with "Helena Rubinstein." 2.5 x 2.5 x .75 inches
PROVENANCE Partial lot 263, "Property From the Estate of Marilyn Monroe," Julien's Auctions, Los Angeles, June 4, 2005
Estimate: $1,000 - $2,000 / Sold: $ - 
Lot 317: MARILYN MONROE: ROUGE POT
A dark red round plastic pot of cream rouge that belonged to Marilyn Monroe. The pot has stickers on the top that reads "1249 / Rouge Brunette / Dorin, Inc. / Distributor New York" and the bottom with the words "This Hand Made Rouge is also available in a larger size No. 19 suitable for boudoir use / Dorin, Inc. / Distributor New York" and is still filled with the original well-used rouge and puff which has the brand name printed in gold lettering on one side. 1.75 x .75 inches
PROVENANCE Partial lot 263, "Property From the Estate of Marilyn Monroe," Julien's Auctions, Los Angeles, June 4, 2005
Estimate: $1,000 - $2,000 / Sold: $ -
Lot 318: MARILYN MONROE: LIPSTICK TUBE
A gold-tone metal lipstick tube that personally belonged to Marilyn Monroe. The bullet-shaped tube is engraved with the Max Factor Hollywood logo on the outer case, has a label on the bottom that reads "L.S. / 7-22 / N. I." and features the original used lipstick inside. Height 2.5 inches
PROVENANCE Partial lot 263, "Property From the Estate of Marilyn Monroe," Julien's Auctions, Los Angeles, June 4, 2005
Estimate: $1,000 - $2,000 / Sold: $ -
Lot 333: MARILYN MONROE: LIPSTICK TUBE
A gold-tone metal lipstick tube that personally belonged to Marilyn Monroe. The bullet-shaped tube is engraved with the Max Factor Hollywood logo on the top of the outer case, has a label on the bottom that reads "7-22 Max Factor Hollywood, U.S.A. / Color Fast" and features the original used lipstick inside. Height 2.25 inches
PROVENANCE Partial lot 263, "Property From the Estate of Marilyn Monroe," Julien's Auctions, Los Angeles, June 4, 2005
Estimate: $1,000 - $2,000 / Sold: $ -
Lot 334: MARILYN MONROE: EYE SHADOW POT
A plastic pot of eye shadow that belonged to Marilyn Monroe. The pot is embossed on the top with "Leichner / London" and on the bottom are stickers that read "Light Green" and "4 oz. min. net. wt." The pot is still filled with the original and used eye shadow. 1.25 x 2.75 x 1 inches
PROVENANCE Partial lot 263, "Property From the Estate of Marilyn Monroe," Julien's Auctions, Los Angeles, June 4, 2005
Estimate: $1,000 - $2,000 / Sold: $ -
Lot 335: MARILYN MONROE: BOX OF FALSE EYELASHES
A black cardboard box embossed on the top with gold lettering that reads "Martha Lorraine / Eyelashes" that personally belonged to and was used by Marilyn Monroe. The front of the lid has a label that reads "Close Black" and the bottom of the box has a Saks Fifth Avenue price tag that reads "4.00." Inside the box is a set of brownish-black false eyelashes and a sheet printed with application instructions. The small tube of glue is missing. Under the lid is gold lettering that reads in part "Martha Lorraine / Real Hair / Eyelashes / Natone Co. Distributers, Los Angeles 17. California."
Monroe was well-known for wearing false eyelashes throughout her film career and for public appearances and photo shoots. 3.5 x 2.5 x .25 inches
PROVENANCE Partial lot 266, "Property From the Estate of Marilyn Monroe," Julien's Auctions, Los Angeles, June 4, 2005
Estimate: $800 - $1,200 / Sold: $ -
Lot 336: MARILYN MONROE: FALSE EYELASHES BOX
A pink box embossed on the top of the lid with the Elizabeth Arden logo and on the bottom with "No. 1433 Brown / False eyelashes" that belonged to Marilyn Monroe. The box is empty, but the bottom of the lid is printed with detailed instructions for applying Ardena Eye Lashes.
Monroe was well-known for wearing false eyelashes throughout her film career and for public appearances and photo shoots. 2.5 x 2.5 x .25 inches
PROVENANCE Partial lot 266, "Property From the Estate of Marilyn Monroe," Julien's Auctions, Los Angeles, June 4, 2005
Estimate: $800 - $1,200 / Sold: $ - 
Lot 337: MARILYN MONROE: LIQUID EYE LINER BOTTLE
A glass bottle of liquid eye liner with a round black cap that belonged to Marilyn Monroe. The bottle features a label that reads in part "Liquid eye liner makes eyes glamourous" followed by instructions and the word "Grays." Height 2.25 inches
PROVENANCE Partial lot 263, "Property From the Estate of Marilyn Monroe," Julien's Auctions, Los Angeles, June 4, 2005
Estimate: $1,000 - $2,000 / Sold: $ - 
Lot 338: MARILYN MONROE: EYE PENCIL
A brown eye pencil embossed with the words "Dark Brown / Glorene of Hollywood" that personally belonged to and was used by Marilyn Monroe. Length 5 inches
PROVENANCE Partial lot 263, "Property From the Estate of Marilyn Monroe," Julien's Auctions, Los Angeles, June 4, 2005
Estimate: $1,000 - $2,000 / Sold: $ - 
Lot 339: MARILYN MONROE: MARILYN MONROE: EYE SHADOW POT
A round glass and gold-tone pot of eye shadow that belonged to Marilyn Monroe. The pot has a gold-tone metal lid, the top features a floral pattern beneath a raised plastic cover, the bottom is embossed with the Leichner brand name beneath a sticker that reads "Gold Mauve / Made in England / Min. Weight 1/8 Oz." and is still filled with used eye shadow. 1.25 x .5 inches
PROVENANCE Partial lot 263, "Property From the Estate of Marilyn Monroe," Julien's Auctions, Los Angeles, June 4, 2005
Estimate: $1,000 - $2,000 / Sold: $ - 
Lot 340: MARILYN MONROE: LIQUID EYE SHADOW BOTTLE
A glass bottle of liquid eye shadow that belonged to Marilyn Monroe. The bottle gold-tone plastic lid and a label across the center that reads in part "Starry Eyes / Lilly Dache / Liquid Eye Lustre." Another label near the bottom reads " Lumino Violette de Parme." The bottle is still half-filled with the used eye shadow. Height 2.5 inches
PROVENANCE Partial lot 263, "Property From the Estate of Marilyn Monroe," Julien's Auctions, Los Angeles, June 4, 2005.
Estimate: $1,000 - $2,000 / Sold: $ - 
Lot 341: MARILYN MONROE: EYE SHADOW TUBE
A gold-tone metal tube of eye shadow that personally belonged to Marilyn Monroe. The bullet-shaped tube is etched with the Elizabeth Arden logo on the top of the cap and features a sticker on the bottom with the words "French Gray." The inside is filled with the used eye shadow. Height 3 inches
PROVENANCE Partial lot 263, "Property From the Estate of Marilyn Monroe," Julien's Auctions, Los Angeles, June 4, 2005.
Estimate: $1,000 - $2,000 / Sold: $ - 
Lot 342: MARILYN MONROE: MIRRORED MASCARA COMPACT
A plastic mascara case that personally belonged to and was used by Marilyn Monroe. The turquoise-colored case is embossed with the words Aziza Waterproof Mascara on the top opens to reveal a mirror beneath the top and a cake of black mascara and a brush with black bristles and a turquoise handle embossed with Aziza. Please note: the mirror is loose. 3.25 x 2.5 x .25 inches
PROVENANCE Partial lot 263, "Property From the Estate of Marilyn Monroe," Julien's Auctions, Los Angeles, June 4, 2005.
Estimate: $1,000 - $2,000 / Sold: $ - 
Lot 344: MARILYN MONROE: LIQUID MASK BOTTLE
A glass bottle with a teal-colored plastic lid, featuring a label on the front that reads in part "Liquid Mask by Anatole Robbins / $3.00 / Hollywood, Calif." that personally belonged to and was used by Marilyn Monroe. The back of the bottle features a sticker with directions.
Robbins was a Hollywood makeup artist who had a line of cosmetics sold in department stores across the United States.
Estimate: $1,000 - $2,000 / Sold: $ - 
Lot 345: MARILYN MONROE: LIP GLOSS POT
A round white glass pot of lip gloss that belonged personally to Marilyn Monroe. The pot has a black metal lid, the glass pot has a label around it that reads "Mehron / Gloostone / Stage-line / A product of Nehron Inc., New York, N.Y." and one on the bottom that reads in part "126 / Glosstone / 50." The pot is still filled with a pink-hued lip gloss. 1.75 x .75 inches
PROVENANCE Partial lot 263, "Property From the Estate of Marilyn Monroe," Julien's Auctions, Los Angeles, June 4, 2005
Estimate: $1,000 - $2,000 / Sold: $ - 
Lot 368: MARILYN MONROE: LIPSTICK TUBE
A gold-tone metal lipstick tube that personally belonged to Marilyn Monroe. The bullet-shaped tube is engraved with the Max Factor Hollywood logo on the outer case and has a label on the bottom that reads "L.S. / 7-22" and features the original used lipstick inside. Height 2.5 inches
PROVENANCE Partial lot 263, "Property From the Estate of Marilyn Monroe," Julien's Auctions, Los Angeles, June 4, 2005
Estimate: $1,000 - $2,000 / Sold: $ - 
Lot 369: MARILYN MONROE: RETRACTABLE LIP BRUSH
A retractable lip brush personally owned and used by Marilyn Monroe. The plastic case is pale aqua color and features a marble-like design and a clear knob on one end that when pushed opens the other end to reveal a brush. A gold-tone ring around the container reads "Martha Lorraine U.S.A. /Patino / 2591537." Height 2.5 inches
PROVENANCE Lot 251, "Property from the Estate of Marilyn Monroe," Julien's Auctions, Los Angeles, June 4, 2005
Estimate: $1,000 - $2,000 / Sold: $ - 
Lot 370: MARILYN MONROE: LIQUID EYE LINER BOTTLE
A bottle of liquid eye liner that personally belonged to and was used by Marilyn Monroe. The glass bottle has a round gold-tone lid and a label that reads "Diedre' Liqua-Liner / Another Diedre' Original / To Make Your Eyes Lovelier" with application directions beneath. The bottle still contains a portion of the original eyeliner.
Height 2 inches
PROVENANCE Partial lot 263, "Property From the Estate of Marilyn Monroe," Julien's Auctions, Los Angeles, June 4, 2005
Estimate: $1,000 - $2,000 / Sold: $ - 
Lot 371: MARILYN MONROE: EYE SHADOW TUBE
A gold-tone metal tube of eye shadow that personally belonged to Marilyn Monroe. The bullet-shaped tube is etched with the Revlon logo on the side of the cap and features a sticker on the bottom with the words "Violet / E168." The inside is filled with the used eye shadow. Height 2.5 inches
PROVENANCE Partial lot 263, "Property From the Estate of Marilyn Monroe," Julien's Auctions, Los Angeles, June 4, 2005
Estimate: $1,000 - $2,000 / Sold: $ - 
Lot 372: MARILYN MONROE: BOX OF FALSE EYELASHES
A black cardboard box embossed on the top with gold lettering that reads "Martha Lorraine / Eyelashes" that belonged to Marilyn Monroe. The front of the lid has a label that reads "Close Black" and the bottom of the box has a Saks Fifth Avenue price tag that reads "4.00." Inside the box is a set of brownish-black false eyelashes. The small tube of glue is missing. Under the lid is gold lettering that reads in part "Martha Lorraine / Real Hair / Eyelashes / Natone Co. Distributers, Los Angeles 17. California."
Monroe was well-known for wearing false eyelashes throughout her film career and for public appearances and photo shoots.
3.5 x 2.5 x .25 inches
PROVENANCE Partial lot 266, "Property From the Estate of Marilyn Monroe," Julien's Auctions, Los Angeles, June 4, 2005
Estimate: $800 - $1,200 / Sold: $ - 
Lot 373: MARILYN MONROE: FALSE EYELASHES BOX
A black cardboard box containing eight false eyelashes that personally belonged to and were used by Marilyn Monroe. The lid of the box is marked with the brand name "Martha Lorraine Eyelashes and the side contains a sticker that reads "Close Black."
Monroe was well-known for wearing false eyelashes throughout her film career and for public appearances and photo shoots.
3.5 x 2.5 x 1 inches
PROVENANCE Partial lot 266, "Property From the Estate of Marilyn Monroe," Julien's Auctions, Los Angeles, June 4, 2005
Estimate: $1,000 - $2,000 / Sold: $ - 
Lot 374: MARILYN MONROE: EYE SHADOW TUBE
A gold-tone metal tube of eye shadow that personally belonged to Marilyn Monroe. The bullet-shaped tube is etched with the Elizabeth Arden logo on the top of the cap and features a sticker on the bottom with the words "Opal Blue." The inside is filled with the used eye shadow.
Height 3 inches
PROVENANCE Partial lot 263, "Property From the Estate of Marilyn Monroe," Julien's Auctions, Los Angeles, June 4, 2005
Estimate: $1,000 - $2,000 / Sold: $ - 
Lot 375: MARILYN MONROE: MIRRORED MASCARA COMPACT
A gold-tone metal mirrored mascara compact that personally belonged to Marilyn Monroe. The top of the compact is stamped with the words "Lilly Dache" in black lettering and the letters "ME" in a black circle. The bottom is etched with the words "Lilly Dache / New York / Sole Distributors" and has a sticker printed with the word "Black." The compact is opened by pressing a latch in the center. A mirror is contained beneath the top of the compact and the bottom contains a tray with a used cake of black mascara and a small brush with a clear handle and black bristles.
2.75 x .5 x .25 inches
PROVENANCE Partial lot 263, "Property From the Estate of Marilyn Monroe," Julien's Auctions, Los Angeles, June 4, 2005
Estimate: $1,000 - $2,000 / Sold: $ - 
Lot 376: MARILYN MONROE: MIRRORED LIPSTICK COMPACT
A round jade-colored plastic and gold-tone metal container of lip color that belonged to Marilyn Monroe. The top of the lid is embossed with the House of Westmore Hollywood logo. The container features a mirror beneath the lid and the tray is still filled with used lip color, which is a shade of red.
1.5 x .25 inches
PROVENANCE Partial lot 263, "Property From the Estate of Marilyn Monroe," Julien's Auctions, Los Angeles, June 4, 2005
Estimate: $1,000 - $2,000 / Sold: $ - 
Lot 377: MARILYN MONROE: LIPSTICK TUBE
A gold-tone metal lipstick tube that personally belonged to Marilyn Monroe. The bullet-shaped tube is engraved with the Max Factor Hollywood logo on the outer case, has a label on the bottom that reads "L.S. / 7-22 / N. I." and features the original used lipstick inside.
Height 2.5 inches
PROVENANCE Partial lot 263, "Property From the Estate of Marilyn Monroe," Julien's Auctions, Los Angeles, June 4, 2005
Estimate: $1,000 - $2,000 / Sold: $ - 
Lot 417: MARILYN MONROE: ULTRASOL HAIR BATH
A bag containing a packet labeled "Ultrasol .33 Hair Bath" and dry powder that belonged to Marilyn Monroe. Marilyn's checkbook shows that she paid $108 to Ultrasol on August 18, 1961. 4 x 3.5 x 1 inches
PROVENANCE Partial lot 263, "Property From The Estate of Marilyn Monroe" Julien's Auctions, Beverly Hills, June 4, 2005
Estimate: $1,000 - $2,000 / Sold: $ - 
Mode & Bijoux
Mode & Jewels
Lot 266: MARILYN MONROE: OPERA CAPE
A black velvet opera coat from the personal collection of Marilyn Monroe. The coat features three-quarter batwing sleeves, a high shawl collar, and a black satin interior lining. No sizes or maker labels present. After wrapping filming on The Seven Year Itch (Charles K. Feldman Group, 1955) and going through the devastating divorce from her second husband Joe DiMaggio, Monroe decided to take a break from the sunshine of the west coast and stay in New York in order to reinvent herself and her career. Monroe was often photographed wearing coats and furs of a similar style while living in New York, circa 1954-1955.
PROVENANCE Lot 816B, "Icons and Idols 2014," Julien's Auctions, Beverly Hills, December 5, 2014
Estimate: $20,000 - $30,000 / Sold: $ - 
Lot 285: MARILYN MONROE: BLACK COCKTAIL DRESS (WITH PHOTOS)
A black wool dress with spaghetti straps and back zipper; worn in several photographs shot by her friend and business partner Milton Greene on January 28, 1955; in excellent condition. Included are images of Marilyn wearing this dress.
PROVENANCE Lot 19, "Property From The Estate of Marilyn Monroe" Julien's Auctions, Beverly Hills, June 4, 2005.
Estimate: $40,000 - $60,000 / Sold: $ - 
Lot 290: MARILYN MONROE: "THE SEVEN YEAR ITCH" FILM-WORN BLACK EVENING GOWN (WITH BOOKS)
A Mae West-inspired black "cellophane effect" evening gown, worn by Marilyn Monroe during the filming of The Seven Year Itch (Twentieth Century Fox, 1955) starring Monroe and Tom Ewell. The quarter-length sleeved gown features a plunging v neck, black hook and eye closures down the front, a left leg slit and long train. An interior wardrobe label reads in handwritten black ink, "1-81-1 - 1231 M. Monroe A-734-05."
In the film, costume designer William Travilla designed the gown for one of the film's dream sequences imagined by director Billy Wilder. In this particular scene, which was later cut from the film, Richard Sherman (played by Tom Ewell) envisions his neighbor, "the Girl," impersonating Mae West in this costume, pairing the dazzling gown with green-tipped black ostrich feather boa, a pair of red marabou feather accented mules, and a cigarette holder - the West signature.
Although Monroe and West never ended up crossing paths in real life, West was later quoted as saying, "The only gal who came near to me in the sex appeal department was pretty little Marilyn Monroe. All the others had were big boobs."
Includes a copy of the book The Films of Marilyn Monroe (Pubns Intl Ltd, 1989), as well as a copy of Marilyn Monroe, les images d'une vie (VERLHAC, 2007).
Estimate: $20,000 - $40,000 / Sold: $ - 
Lot 300: MARILYN MONROE: SUNDRESS WORN FOR PHOTO SHOOT (WITH BOOK)
A white textured cotton sleeveless sundress with decorative trim around the neck and arms; with a back zipper and a back kick pleat; significant staining on back evident, broken zipper; eyelet trim frayed; worn by Marilyn in the series of photographs taken of her and Arthur Miller in New York City in 1956. Included is the book Marilyn (Skira, 2012), featuring four photos of Marilyn wearing this dress.
PROVENANCE Lot 27, "Property From the Estate of Marilyn Monroe," Julien's Auctions, Los Angeles, June 4, 2005
Estimate: $40,000 - $60,000 / Sold: $ - 
Lot 390: MARILYN MONROE: "LET'S MAKE LOVE" PROTOTYPE HALTER DRESS
A pearl gray silk dress with the top portion being a fitted halter top and the skirt portion being three layers of gathered silk chiffon; interior label reads: "designed by Jax;" dress was well worn, as discoloration appears under arms and other staining is evident on interior lining.
Marilyn only owned a total of four dresses in this style designed by Jax, documented as one of her favorite designers. This dress was personally owned by Marilyn and was a prototype for the dress made for her film Let's Make Love (20th Century Fox, 1960). Evidently a favorite dress of the star's, she also wore it in numerous press photographs as well as off-set during the production of her last film, The Misfits (Seven Arts, 1961).
Interestingly, a triangle-shaped stain appears on the right-breast area and this same exact stain is evident in a photograph showing Marilyn sitting next to co-star Yves Montand. Two Christie's tags still pinned to garment as it was originally intended to be sold there in 1999. Included are reprinted images of Marilyn wearing this dress.
PROVENANCE: Lot 111, "Property From the Estate of Marilyn Monroe," Julien's Auctions, Los Angeles, June 4, 2005
Estimate: $60,000 - $80,000 / Sold: $ - 
Lot 407: MARILYN MONROE: OWNED WOOL SKIRT
A black straight skirt with a side zipper and eye-hook closures, with back kick pleat. Hand tailored for Marilyn Monroe. No label or size tag present.
PROVENANCE From the Archives of Marilyn Monroe's Personal Property
Estimate: $8,000 - $10,000 / Sold: $ - 
Lot 408: MARILYN MONROE: TRIFARI COSTUME NECKLACE
A silver tone metal necklace featuring a single strand of small round rhinestones with a double circle clasp design signed, "Trifari" belonged to Marilyn Monroe.
The necklace is from the estate of Lee Strasberg, Marilyn's acting coach and close friend, and to whom she left the bulk of her own estate.
15 inches
PROVENANCE Lot 229, "Property From the Estate of Lee Strasberg," Julien's Auctions, Los Angeles, November 17, 2016
Estimate: $10,000 - $20,000 / Sold: $ - 
Lot 409: MARILYN MONROE: WALLET
A gold mesh bill and coin wallet with a snap closure and a pink satin lining that belonged as a personal item to Marilyn Monroe.
3.75 x 3.25 x .25 inches
PROVENANCE Lot 278, "Property From the Estate of Marilyn Monroe," Julien's Auctions, Los Angeles, June 4, 2005
Estimate: $8,000 - $10,000 / Sold: $ - 
Lot 425: MARILYN MONROE: EAR CLIPS
A pair of silver tone metal ear clips signed "Japan" with faux pearls and round cut faux diamonds in a floret design belonged to Marilyn Monroe. The clips are contained in a yellow felt-covered case. The ear slips are from the estate of Lee Strasberg, Marilyn's acting coach and close friend, and to whom she left the bulk of her own estate. Case 2.75 x 2.75 x 1.5 inches
PROVENANCE Lot 462, "Property From the Estate of Lee Strasberg," Julien's Auctions, Los Angeles, November 17, 2016
Estimate: $4,000 - $6,000 / Sold: $ - 
Lot 426: MARILYN MONROE: OWNED BROWN SKIRT
A hand-tailored unfinished brown skirt with stitching still evident at the waistband and hem, side zipper, and back kick pleat belonged to Marilyn Monroe. Size is unknown.
PROVENANCE Lot 381, "From the Archives of Marilyn Monroe's Personal Property," Julien's Auctions, Los Angeles, November 16, 2018
Estimate: $8,000 - $10,000 / Sold: $ - 
Lot 427: MARILYN MONROE: POINSETTIA HANDKERCHIEF
A white handkerchief featuring a border with a recurring poinsettia design and a larger poinsettia in the center belonged to Marilyn Monroe.
Please note the handkerchief has two small tears on one side and a small spot of mild staining. 11.25 x 12.5 inches
PROVENANCE From the Archives of Marilyn Monroe's Personal Property
Estimate: $300 - $500 / Sold: $ - 
Lot 431: MARILYN MONROE: PERSONALLY OWNED CUTLERY HOLDER
A green and pink felt cutlery bag, having decorative embroidery and scalloped edges was personally owned by Marilyn Monroe. It accommodates 12 knives. 26 x 11 inches
PROVENANCE Lot 238, "Property from the Estate of Marilyn Monroe," Julien's Auctions, Los Angeles, June 4, 2005
Estimate: $500 - $700 / Sold: $ - 
Objets divers
Various objects
Lot 294: MARILYN MONROE: HOME MOVIE REEL
A vintage home movie reel featuring Marilyn Monroe at multiple locations. June 29, 1956, Monroe, soon-to-be husband Arthur Miller, and Miller's parents are seen at a press conference at Miller's farm in Roxbury, Connecticut. Monroe and Miller were married later this day. This scene from the film is approximately 23 seconds. Note that parts of this scene are repeated at the end of the film. Various footage from 1956 shows Monroe at airports traveling to and from Los Angeles to film Bus Stop (20th Century, 1956). These scenes from the film are approximately 40 seconds in length. Total length: one minute, 37 seconds. 4 x 1 inches
PROVENANCE Lot 727, "From the Estate of Frieda Hull," Julien's Auctions, November 17, 2016
Estimate: $3,000 - $4,000 / Sold: $ - 
Lot 343: MARILYN MONROE: FACE-SLIMMING MASK
A beige fabric mask used for used for face slimming and chin-tightening that belonged to Marilyn Monroe. The mask features stitching down the nose and around the entire front and elastic bands that are stitched together in the back. Both sides of the mask feature light makeup and powder stains from usage.
Diameter 18 inches
PROVENANCE Partial lot 263, "Property From the Estate of Marilyn Monroe," Julien's Auctions, Los Angeles, June 4, 2005
Estimate: $1,000 - $2,000 / Sold: $ - 
Lot 378: MARILYN MONROE: EAR STOPPLES
A box of anti-noise ear stopples used by Marilyn Monroe. The cardboard box is printed on the top with the words "Flents / Anti Noise / Ear Stopples / Shut Out Noise /Help You Sleep." The bottom of the box features printed instructions for use. The box contains eight of the original twelve ear stopples, with the other four presumably having been used by Marilyn. 3.75 x 2 x 1 inches
PROVENANCE Partial Lot 251, "Property from the Estate of Marilyn Monroe," Julien's Auctions, Los Angeles, June 4, 2005
Estimate: $1,000 - $2,000 / Sold: $ - 
Lot 406: MARILYN MONROE: PERSONALLY OWNED "THE MISFITS" SOUNDTRACK ALBUM
A soundtrack album for the film The Misfits (United Artists, 1961) that was personally owned by Marilyn Monroe. The drama, which would be the last film Monroe completed before her death in 1962, costarred Clark Gable and Montgomery Clift, was directed by John Huston from a screenplay by Monroe's husband Arthur Miller. The score was composed by Alex North. The second side of the LP features other soundtrack themes. 12.5 x 12.5 inches
PROVENANCE From the Archives of Marilyn Monroe's Personal Property
Estimate: $200 - $300 / Sold: $ - 
Lot 428: MARILYN MONROE: GORHAM STERLING RETICULATED HEART DISH
A sterling silver Gorham brand reticulated heart dish with scrolling bows and ribbons, marked "Sterling" that belonged to Marilyn Monroe. 1.50 troy oz.
The dish is from the estate of Lee Strasberg, Marilyn's acting coach and close friend, and to whom she left the bulk of her own estate. 4.5 x 5 x 1 inches
PROVENANCE Lot 589, "Property From the Estate of Lee Strasberg," Julien's Auctions, Los Angeles, November 17, 2016
Estimate: $2,000 - $3,000 / Sold: $ - 
Lot 429: MARILYN MONROE: ETCHED GLASS DECANTER
A double-gourd shaped bottle with all over etched floral decoration and a sterling rim with marks for Birmingham, 1911-12. (Lacking stopper).
The decanter is from the estate of Lee Strasberg, Marilyn's acting coach and close friend, and to whom she left the bulk of her own estate. Height, 11 inches
PROVENANCE Lot 361, "Property From the Estate of Lee Strasberg," Julien's Auctions, Los Angeles, November 17, 2016
Estimate: $1,000 - $2,000 / Sold: $ - 
Lot 430: MARILYN MONROE: GROUP OF VINTAGE COPPER HOLLOWWARE
A group of four vintage copper hollowware items, including a coffeepot with a wood handle marked "Majestic," a teapot marked "Old Dutch," an unmarked pitcher, and a pot marked "Bazar Francais."
See Lot 401 for pots from the same set, "The Personal Property of Marilyn Monroe," Christie's, New York, Sale number 9216, October 27 & 28, 1999
Tallest, 11 inches
Estimate: $2,000 - $3,000 / Sold: $ - 
Lot 432: MARILYN MONROE: CHROME JUICE-O-MAT TILT-TOP JUICER
A vintage juicer with a mechanical hand crank that personally belonged to Marilyn Monroe. The brand is Juice-O-Mat and the model number is NJ-848. 6.5 x 8 x 6 inches
PROVENANCE Lot 240, "Property from the Estate of Marilyn Monroe," Julien's Auctions, Los Angeles, June 4, 2005
Estimate: $2,000 - $3,000 / Sold: $ - 
Médical
Medical
Lot 444: MARILYN MONROE: SCHWAB'S PHARMACY BOX
A two-piece blue and white cardboard box with the words "Schwab's Pharmacy / Hollywood / Beverly Hills" printed in white letters across two sides that belonged to Marilyn Monroe. 1.5 x 4.5 x 1.5 inches
PROVENANCE Partial lot 263, "Property From The Estate of Marilyn Monroe" Julien's Auctions, Beverly Hills, June 4, 2005.
Estimate: $1,000 - $2,000 / Sold: $ - 
Lot 445: MARILYN MONROE: PILL BOTTLE
An empty prescription bottle of Seconal belonged to Marilyn Monroe. The brown glass bottle with a white twist-off plastic lid features a label from Schwab's Pharmacy in Beverly Hills and the prescription is made out to Mrs. Arthur Miller (Monroe's playwright ex-husband) by Dr. Engelberg. The label features prescription number B366320 and reads "Seconal / Take as directed." The prescription is dated August 13, 1960. / 1.25 x 2.25 inches.
Estimate: $1,000 - $2,000 / Sold: $ - 
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Le style de Marilyn dans "Ladies of the Chorus": la garde-robe
Les looks de Marilyn au cinéma
Marilyn's looks at the cinema
Les reines du music-hall
La garde-robe de Peggy Martin
The wardrobe of Peggy Martin
Aucune indication sur le styliste ayant créé les costumes pour le film ne figure au générique. Néanmoins, bon nombre de biographes déclarent que les tenues sont l'oeuvre du styliste Jean Louis (de son nom Jean Louis Berthault), qui travaillait pour les studios de la Columbia. Les vêtements portés par les actrices ne semblent pas être des créations originales faites pour le film mais sans doute des emprunts de costumes déjà portés dans d'autres films de la Columbia. C'est notamment le cas de la longue robe noire que Marilyn porte dans la scène où elle chante "Every Baby Needs a Da-da-daddy": la robe avait été portée en 1945 par une figurante dans le film musical de la Columbia "The Dolly Sisters" et dont le créateur des costumes était John Orry-Kelly. Jean-Louis ayant intégré le département costume de la Columbia en 1943, sans doute a-t-il travaillé en collaboration avec Orry-Kelly.
Marilyn Monroe travaillera avec les deux créateurs plus tard dans sa carrière: Jean Louis créera les tenues qu'elle porte dans "Les désaxés" (1961), son dernier tournage "Quelque chose va craquer" (1962) et surtout la robe moulante qu'elle porte pour chanter "Happy Birthday" au Président Kennedy (le 19 mai 1962); quand à Orry-Kelly, il créera les costumes du film "Certains l'aiment chaud" (1959).
Pour "Les Reines du music-hall", Marilyn Monroe tient le second rôle (après Adele Jergens), apparaissant ainsi dans une grande partie à l'écran et elle porte 15 tenues différentes tout au long du film.
No indication of the stylist who created the costumes for the film appears in the credits. However, many biographers claim that the outfits are the work of designer Jean Louis (real name Jean Louis Berthault), who worked for Columbia studios. The clothes worn by the actresses do not seem to be original creations made for the film but probably borrowed from costumes already worn in other Columbia films. This is particularly the case of the long black dress that Marilyn wears in the scene where she sings "Every Baby Needs a Da-da-daddy": the dress had been worn in 1945 by an extra in the Columbia musical "The Dolly Sisters" and whose costume designer was John Orry-Kelly. Jean-Louis having joined the costume department of Columbia in 1943, no doubt he worked in collaboration with Orry-Kelly.
Marilyn Monroe will work with the two creators later in her career: Jean Louis will create the outfits she wears in "The Misfits" (1961), her last shoot "Something's got to give" (1962) and especially the tight dress that she wears to sing "Happy Birthday" to President Kennedy (May 19, 1962); as for Orry-Kelly, he created the costumes for the film "Some like it hot" (1959).
For "Ladies of the Chorus", Marilyn Monroe takes the second role (after Adele Jergens), thus appearing in a large part on the screen and she wears 15 different outfits throughout the film.
* Les tenues showgirl de scène *
The Stage showgirl outfits
5 tenues de showgirl - 5 showgirl outfits
- L'ensemble pailleté pull et jupon à volant -
- Glitter outfit of sweater and ruffled skirt -
La 1ère tenue de scène portée par Peggy / Marilyn correspond à la 1ère scène du film (avec le générique d'introduction) et la scène de la chanson de groupe "Ladies of the Chorus" où les actrices / chanteuses portent toutes la même tenue: une sorte de pull à longues manches paillettés de sequins brodés, agrémenté d'une large collerette en voile, assorti d'une jupe très courte volantée bouffante (jupe typique de danseuse). Il est même assez étonnant pour l'époque (film tourné en 1948) de voir de jeunes actrices vêtues si court, car on voit quasiment l'intégralité de leur jambes. Sans doute le thème du film (comédie musical montrant aussi les dessous et coulisses d'un théâtre du burlesque) étant un prétexte de découvrir les jambes des jeunes actrices.
The 1st stage outfit worn by Peggy / Marilyn corresponds to the 1st scene of the movie (with the introductory credits) and the scene of the group song "Ladies of the Chorus" where the actresses / singers all wear the same outfit: a sort of long-sleeved jumper spangled with embroidered sequins, embellished with a wide veil collar, matched with a very short puffy ruffled skirt (typical dancer's skirt). It is even quite surprising for the time (film shot in 1948) to see young actresses dressed so short, because you can see almost all of their legs. Undoubtedly the theme of the film (musical also showing the underside and backstage of a burlesque theatre) being a pretext to discover the legs of young actresses.
- La longue robe au voilé transparent -
- The long dress with transparent veil -
La 2ème tenue de scène portée par Peggy / Marilyn apparaît quand elle se trouve en coulisses (et se bagarre avec Marjorie Hoshelle); les actrices portent toutes de longues robes au fin voilage. Celle de Marilyn est très transparente (on aperçoit sa culotte portée sous le voilage de la robe). On ne peut qu'imaginer qu'un aussi fin tissu puisse être fait de soie. La robe comporte une bretelle en lanière (à l'épaule gauche) et pour l'autre épaule, le voilage de la robe remonte formant ainsi une autre bretelle large, donnant ainsi un aspect asymétrique au niveau du buste. Il y a aussi une lanière dorée autour de la poitrine gauche et qui retombe à la taille. La robe laisse apercevoir la peau sur un seul côté, au niveau de la taille. C'est une robe d'inspiration de style empire, par le retombé fluide de sa longueur.
The 2nd stage outfit worn by Peggy/Marilyn appears when she is backstage (and fighting with Marjorie Hoshelle); the actresses all wear long dresses with fine veiling. Marilyn's is very transparent (you can see her panties worn under the veil of the dress). One can only imagine that such a fine fabric could be made of silk. The dress has a thin strap (on the left shoulder) and for the other shoulder, the veil of the dress goes up thus forming another wide strap, thus giving an asymmetrical appearance at the level of the bust. There is also a gold strap around the left chest that falls to the waist. The dress reveals the skin on only one side, at the level of the waist. It is an empire style inspired dress, by the fluid fall of its length.
- La longue robe au buste pailleté et jupe voilée -
- The long dress with a sequined bust and veiled skirt -
La 3ème tenue de scène portée par Peggy / Marilyn correspond à la scène où elle chante sur scène "Anyone Can See I Love You" où elle s'amuse à faire virevolter la longue jupe voilée. La robe semble former comme deux tenues bien distinctes: le haut du corps moule le buste, comme une sorte de body avec de fines bretelles et rempli de sequins dorés brillants et étincelants, avec des formes géométriques apparaissant autour de la poitrine en forme circulaire et redescendant en forme de losange jusqu'à la taille. Le bas du corps, à partir du bas des hanches, est constitué d'une longue jupe blanche bouffante faite de divers voilage.
The 3rd stage outfit worn by Peggy / Marilyn corresponds to the scene where she sings "Anyone Can See I Love You" on stage where she has fun twirling the long veiled skirt. The dress seems to form like two very distinct outfits: the upper body hugs the bust, like a kind of bodysuit with thin straps and filled with shiny and sparkling golden sequins, with geometric shapes appearing around the chest in a circular shape and descending diamond-shaped to the waist. The lower body, from the bottom of the hips, consists of a long puffy white skirt made of various veils.
- La longue robe de mousseline noire et paillettes -
- The long dress of black chiffon and sequins -
La 4ème tenue de scène portée par Peggy / Marilyn correspond à la scène où elle chante sur scène "Everybaby Needs a Da-Da-Daddy" où elle laisse découvrir ses jambes. C'est une longue robe de mousseline noire au buste seyant, aux manches et à la poitrine transparentes, à la taille haute, et à la jupe pailletée et ouverte jusqu'en haut des jambes; laissant ainsi découvrir presque totalement les jambes (Marilyn porte des bas résille noirs) accentuant ainsi sur le côté sexy de la tenue.
- blog: Dressing - Robe de mousseline noire et paillettes de Jean Louis
The 4th stage outfit worn by Peggy / Marilyn corresponds to the scene where she sings on stage "Everybaby Needs a Da-Da-Daddy" where she reveals her legs. It is a long black muslin dress with a flattering bust, transparent sleeves and chest, high waist, and sequined skirt open to the top of the legs; thus leaving the legs almost totally uncovered (Marilyn is wearing black fishnet stockings) thus accentuating the sexy side of the outfit.
- La robe et son boléro brillants -
- The shiny dress and bolero -
La 5ème tenue de scène portée par Peggy / Marilyn apparaît quand elle se trouve en coulisses et reçoit une orchidée en cadeau. C'est un ensemble brillant composé d'une robe seyante (dont on ne peut déterminer la longueur car dans la scène, Marilyn est filmée par un cadrage serré) et une veste courte coordonné de style boléro.
The 5th stage outfit worn by Peggy/Marilyn appears when she is in backstage and receives an orchid as a gift. It's a brilliant ensemble made up of a becoming dress (whose length cannot be determined because in the scene, Marilyn is filmed by a tight frame) and a coordinated short bolero jacket.
* Les tenues de ville *
The city outfits
5 tenues de ville - 5 city outfits
- Le chemisier à carreau et la jupe droite -
- The checkered blouse and the straight skirt -
La 1ère tenue de ville portée par Peggy / Marilyn est dans la scène où elle rentre avec sa mère le soir à leur appartement. Bien que son personnage soit d'une condition modeste, elle porte ici une tenue très chic et classique: un chemisier à carreaux avec de gros boutons (apparent aussi sur les pochettes au buste), dont les manches et le col large sont noirs, pour faire échos à la jupe droite noire de type crayon.
The first city outfit worn by Peggy / Marilyn is in the scene where she goes back home with her mother to their apartment in the evening. Although her character is of modest condition, here she wears a very chic and classic outfit: a checkered blouse with large buttons (also visible on the pockets at the bust), whose sleeves and wide collar are black, for echo the straight black pencil-type skirt.
- Le chemisier uni et la jupe longue -
- The plain blouse and the long skirt -
La 2ème tenue de ville est portée par Peggy / Marilyn dans plusieurs scènes: d'abord dans les coulisses du théâtre quand elle reçoit une orchidée. On ne voit que son buste et le haut de sa taille laissant ainsi apercevoir un chemisier uni à manches courtes, fermé par une petite lanière au niveau du cou; et une jupe noire à la taille haute avec une fine ceinture à la taille. Dans les autres scènes (chez la fleuriste et en loge du théâtre), elle porte une veste rayée blanche par dessus le chemisier; c'est une veste très courte, à l'encolure dont les rebords sont très larges (typique des années 1940s), fermée par quatre gros boutons et au décolleté prononcé puisqu'on y voit aisément le chemisier en dessous.
The 2nd city outfit is worn by Peggy/Marilyn in several scenes: first backstage at the theater when she receives an orchid. We only see her bust and the top of her waist, revealing a plain blouse with short sleeves, closed by a small strap at the neck; and a high-waisted black skirt with a thin belt at the waist. In the other scenes (at the florist and in the theater backstage), she wears a white striped jacket over the blouse; it's a very short jacket, with a very wide neckline (typical of the 1940s), closed by four large buttons and with a pronounced neckline since you can easily see the blouse underneath.
- Le tailleur à jupe droite et le sous pull noir -
- The suit with a straight skirt and the black under-sweater -
La 3ème tenue de ville est portée brièvement par Peggy / Marilyn dans son appartement, pendant qu'elle prépare ses valises. C'est un tailleur typique des années 1940s: veste longue, au col très large, assorti d'une longue jupe droite; l'ensemble d'une couleur claire, faisant ainsi contraste avec le sous pull noir qu'elle porte en dessous.
The 3rd city outfit is worn briefly by Peggy/Marilyn in her apartment, while she is packing her bags. It is a typical 1940s suit: long jacket, with a very wide collar, matched with a long straight skirt; all of a light color, thus contrasting with the black sweater she wears underneath.
- La robe droite sans manches et le chemisier blanc -
- The straight sleeveless dress and the white blouse -
La 4ème tenue de ville est portée par Peggy / Marilyn est sobre et chic car elle la porte dans la scène où elle rencontre la mère de son fiancé. Un jeu de contraste est fait entre la robe noire sans manches, à la jupe droite, portant les initiales brodée "PM" sur le buste - correspondant au nom du personnage Peggy Martin - et le chemisier blanc au col large et aux longues manches, resseré aux poignets.
The 4th city outfit worn by Peggy / Marilyn is sober and chic because she wears it in the scene where she meets her boyfriend's mother. A game of contrast is made between the black sleeveless dress, with the straight skirt, bearing the embroidered initials "PM" on the bust - corresponding to the name of the character Peggy Martin - and the white blouse with the wide collar and the long sleeves, tightened at the wrists.
- Le chemisier blanc et la longue jupe noire -
- The white blouse and the long black skirt -
La 5ème tenue de ville est portée brièvement par Peggy / Marilyn dans la maison de la mère de son petit-ami, avant la fête de fiançailles; une tenue qu'elle porte pour des portraits publicitaires du film. Elle coordonne un chemisier blanc, au col large et manches ressérées, agrémenté au buste d'une lanière circulaire faisant l'effet d'un long collier que l'on retrouve aux manches, avec une longue jupe noire au bas évasé.
The 5th city outfit is worn briefly by Peggy/Marilyn at her boyfriend's mother's house, before the engagement party; an outfit she wears for publicity portraits for the film. She coordinates a white blouse, with a wide collar and tightened sleeves, embellished at the bust with a circular strap giving the effect of a long necklace that is found at the sleeves, with a long black skirt with a flared bottom.
* Les tenues de soirées / en sortie *
The Evening / Outing Outfits
2 tenues de sorties - 2 outing outfits
- La longue robe au veston noir et jupe voilée -
- The long dress with the black jacket and veiled skirt -
La 1ère tenue de sortie est portée dans la scène où Peggy / Marilyn est en rendez-vous galant et embrasse son prétendant puis quand elle rentre chez elle. On y retrouve le style de la robe de scène portée pour la chanson "Anyone Can See I Love You" car c'est une tenue "deux en un": le buste ressemble à une veste noire à longues manches, au décolleté triangulaire (on l'on y devine le soutien gorge noir en dessous), et la longue jupe blanche à l'effet un peu bouffant contient des motifs noirs demi circulaires en haut de la taille, tel un prolongement de la veste noire.
The 1st evening outfit is worn in the scene where Peggy / Marilyn is on a date and kisses her suitor then when she returns home. We find the style of the stage dress worn for the song "Anyone Can See I Love You" because it is a "two-in-one" outfit: the bust resembles a black jacket with long sleeves, with a triangular neckline (on the black bra underneath could be guess), and the long white skirt with a slightly puffy effect contains semi-circular black patterns at the top of the waist, like an extension of the black jacket.
- La longue robe à la jupe à motifs de fleurs -
- The long dress with the patterned flowers skirt -
La 2ème tenue de sortie est portée par Peggy / Marilyn dans la scène finale de fête de fiançailles. Le haut du corps est seyant, de forme bustier, au tissu blanc orné de motifs à fleurs noires, agrémenté d'un très large voile transparent qui retombe aux épaules, au décolleté triangulaire autant au buste que dans le dos, menant à une taille marqué d'un large bandeau noir satiné, et par une longue jupe à effet de volant, d'un tissu blanc orné de larges motifs représentant des fleurs noires.
The 2nd evening outfit is worn by Peggy/Marilyn in the final scene of engagement party. The upper body is becoming, bustier in shape, with white fabric adorned with black flower patterns, embellished with a very large transparent veil which falls to the shoulders, with a triangular neckline both at the bust and in the back, leading to a marked waist a wide black satin headband, and a long skirt with a flounce effect, a white fabric adorned with large patterns representing black flowers.
* Les peignoirs et chemise de nuit *
The Bathrobes and Nightdress
2 peignoirs et 1 chemise de nuit - 2 bathrobes and 1 nightdress
- Le peignoir blanc éponge au rebord satiné -
- The white terrycloth bathrobe with a satin edge -
Le 1er peignoir que porte par Peggy / Marilyn dans sa loge quand elle reçoit une orchidée en cadeau, est blanc, en éponge, au rebord satin et avec une grande ceinture de satin nouée à la taille.
The 1st bathrobe worn by Peggy / Marilyn in her dressing room when she receives an orchid as a gift, is white, in terrycloth, with a satin edge and with a large satin belt tied at the waist.
- Le peignoir blanc en coton à motifs -
- The white cotton bathrobe with patterns -
Le 2ème peignoir que porte par Peggy / Marilyn dans sa loge est aussi blanc, mais semble être en coton, avec de petits motifs qui parsèment le tissu, et une grande ceinture nouée à la taille. Les manches sont larges aux poignets.
The 2nd bathrobe worn by Peggy / Marilyn in her dressing room is also white, but seems to be cotton, with small patterns dotting the fabric, and a large belt tied at the waist. The sleeves are wide at the wrists.
- La longue chemise de nuit -
- The long nightdress -
La chemise de nuit est portée par Peggy / Marilyn dans la scène où elle se retrouve dans la chambre qu'elle partage avec sa mère, dans la maison de la mère de son petit-ami. C'est une très longue chemise de nuit au retombé fluide, laissant à peine découvrir les bouts des pieds, avec un revers de forme arrondi et dentellé au col assez serrant, faisant échos aux petites pochettes au buste dentellées. La chemise est fermé par des boutons au niveau du buste et noué par une ceinture à la taille. Les manches sont longues et ressérées aux poignets par des boutons.
The nightdress is worn by Peggy / Marilyn in the scene where she finds herself in the bedroom she shares with her mother, in her boyfriend's mother's house. It is a very long nightgown with a fluid fall, barely revealing the ends of the feet, with a rounded and lace-up lapel with a fairly tight collar, echoing the small lace-up chest pockets. The shirt is closed with buttons at the bust and tied with a belt at the waist. The sleeves are long and tightened at the wrists by buttons.
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Kim Kardashian au MET Gala 02/05/2022
Chaque année, le gala du Metropolitan Museum of Art - dit Met Gala - de New York voit défiler le gratin du show-business mondial dans des tenues qui rivalisent d'extravagance. Présidé chaque année par Anna Wintour, le Met Gala a pour but de financer le Costume Institute, le département mode du musée, et lance une grande exposition annuelle; le thème du Met Gala étant toujours associé à cette exposition.
Et le thème de cette édition 2022 était le "Gilded Glamour" (jeu de mot renvoyant au "Gilded Age", l'âge d'or américain de la fin du XIXe siècle) et près de 400 célébrités ont rivalisé d'audace et de glamour pour fouler le grand tapis rouge ce lundi 02 mai 2022 (Nicki Minaj, Jared Leto, Naomi Campbell, Julianne Moore entre autres). Mais c'est sans conteste Kim Kardashian qui s'est fait le plus remarquer: la star de 41 ans a foulé le tapis rouge vêtue de la robe que portait Marilyn Monroe en 1962 lorsqu'elle a chanté "Happy Birthday, Mr. President" à John F. Kennedy.
Each year, the gala of the Metropolitan Museum of Art - known as the Met Gala - in New York sees the gratin of world show-business parade in outfits that compete in extravagance. Chaired each year by Anna Wintour, the Met Gala aims to fund the Costume Institute, the museum's fashion department, and launches a major annual exhibition; the theme of the Met Gala being always associated with this exhibition.
And the theme of this 2022 edition was "Gilded Glamour" (pun referring to the "Gilded Age", the American golden age of the late 19th century) and nearly 400 celebrities competed in audacity and glamorous to walk the big red carpet this Monday, May 02, 2022 (Nicki Minaj, Jared Leto, Naomi Campbell, Julianne Moore among others). But it was undoubtedly Kim Kardashian who stood out the most: the 41-year-old star walked the red carpet wearing the dress Marilyn Monroe wore in 1962 when she sang "Happy Birthday, Mr. President" to John F. Kennedy.
- Pour info, la robe avait été conçue par le créateur de costumes français Jean Louis (qui s'est basé sur un croquis de Bob Mackie) et sur laquelle 6000 cristaux avaient été taillés à la main.
Bob Mackie, qui avait à l'époque 21 ans et venait de terminer ses études à l'université, se souviendra de ce moment: "Après le jour où le croquis a été dessiné, je n'avais aucune idée de ce que cela donnerait jusqu'à ce que des photos de l'événement paraissent dans le journal. Marilyn avait l'air incroyable et elle a accompli exactement ce qu'elle avait l'intention de faire. Les studios de la Fox ne la laisserait pas porter quoi que ce soit de trop révélateur dans les films, à cause du précédent scandale du calendrier nu. Et elle ne s'en souciait pas vraiment, car elle avait déjà été virée. Sa silhouette était à son apogée, la robe était une forme classique de la mode à l'époque".
Marilyn aurait payé 1 440 $ à Jean Louis pour cette "pièce" personnalisée, qui a été vendue pour la première fois aux enchères en 1999 pour plus d'un million de dollars dans le cadre d'une vente de sa succession avec Christie's. Elle a ensuite été revendue pour 4,8 millions de dollars chez Julien's Auctions en 2016, et a été acquis par le musée Ripley's Believe It Or Not d'Orlando (en Floride), qui la conserve dans une pièce sombre, où la température est maintenue à 16°C et le taux d'humidité oscille entre 40 et 50%.
À ce jour, elle détient le record de la robe la plus chère vendue aux enchères. Kim Kardashian commente: "Je suis une grand fan des ventes aux enchères et je possède plusieurs pièces JFK donc je connais le propriétaire de chez Julien. Il a pu me mettre en liaison [avec Ripley] et c'est ainsi que la conversation a commencé".
- For information, the dress has been designed by the French costume designer Jean Louis (who was based on a sketch by Bob Mackie) and on which 6000 crystals had been cut by hand.
Bob Mackie, who was 21 at the time and had just graduated from university, recalled the moment: "After the day the sketch was drawn, I had no idea what it was for until photos of the event appeared in the newspaper. Marilyn looked amazing and accomplished exactly what she intended to. Fox Studios would not let her wear anything too revealing in films, because of the previous nude calendar scandal. And she didn’t really care, because she had already been fired. Her figure was at its peak, the dress was a classic shape of fashion at the time."
Marilyn reportedly paid Jean Louis $1,440 for this personalized "piece", which was first sold at auction in 1999 for more than $1 million in an estate sale with Christie's. It was then sold for $4.8 million at Julien's Auctions in 2016, and was acquired by Ripley's Believe It Or Not museum in Orlando (Florida), which keeps it in a dark room, where the temperature is maintained at optimum 68 degrees and the humidity rate fluctuates between 40 and 50%.
Today, it holds the record for the most expensive dress sold at auction. Kim Kardashian comments: "I'm a big fan of auctions and I own several JFK pieces so I know the owner of Julien's. He was able to put me in touch [with Ripley] and that's how the conversation started."
- Car c'est une idée de Kim Kardashian qui lui est venue en participant au gala l'an dernier: "Je me suis dit, qu'aurais-je fait pour le thème américain s'il n'y avait pas eu le look Balenciaga ? Quelle est la chose la plus américaine à laquelle on peut penser ? C'est Marilyn Monroe !" (...) "Pour moi, le moment le plus Marilyn Monroe est quand elle a chanté" Joyeux anniversaire "à JFK, c'était ce look."
Elle a obtenu la permission du musée qui d'abord lui font enfiler une réplique pour prendre ses mesures: la réplique lui va parfaitement. La robe est donc envoyée chez elle en Californie, par avion privé escortée par des gardes - mais Kim se rend compte que la robe ne lui va pas. Elle se soumet donc à un régime drastique, comme elle l'explique: "Je portais une combinaison de sudation deux fois par jour, je courais sur le tapis de course, j'ai complètement arrêté le sucre et les glucides et je n'ai mangé que les légumes et les protéines les plus pures." Elle parvient ainsi à perdre 7 kg en un mois pour enfin pouvoir rentrer dans la robe: "J'avais envie de pleurer des larmes de joie quand cela m'allait !".
Video des coulisses de l'essayage sur la page Instagram ripleysbelieveitornot -
- Because it was an idea from Kim Kardashian who came to her while attending the gala last year: "I thought to myself, what would I have done for the American theme if it had not been the Balenciaga look? What’s the most American thing you can think of? And that’s Marilyn Monroe. (...) For me the most Marilyn Monroe moment is when she sang “Happy Birthday,” to JFK, it was that look.”
She has obtained permission from the museum, which first makes her put on a replica to take her measurements: the replica fits her perfectly. The dress is therefore sent home to California, by private plane escorted by guards - but Kim realizes that the dress does not fit her. She therefore puts herself on a drastic diet, as she explains: “I would wear a sauna suit twice a day, run on the treadmill, completely cut out all sugar and all carbs, and just eat the cleanest veggies and protein”. She thus manages to lose 7 kg in one month to finally be able to fit into the dress: "I wanted to cry tears of joy when it went up".
La veille, elle passe son dimanche après-midi à se faire teindre les cheveux en blond (l'opération prendra près de 14 heures !)
Pour la soirée, Kim Kardashian ne va en fait porter la robe que quelques minutes (le temps de fouler le tapis rouge et de se faire photographier), au regard de la nature fragile du vêtement et de son extrême valeur.
La star l'a revêtue juste avant le Met Gala dans une cabine installée à cet effet près de l'événement, avec l'assistance d'un conservateur du musée. Elle a ensuite arpenté le tapis rouge avant de se changer pour revêtir une réplique, qu'elle a portée pour le reste de la soirée: "Je suis extrêmement respectueuse de la robe et de ce qu'elle représente pour l'histoire américaine. Je ne voudrais jamais m'asseoir dedans, manger dedans ou prendre le moindre risque de l'endommager (...) Tout devait être minuté, et je me suis entraînée à monter les escaliers."
- The day before, she spends her Sunday afternoon having her hair dyed blond (the operation will take almost 14 hours!)
For the evening, Kim Kardashian will only wear the dress for a few minutes (the time to walk the red carpet and have her photograph taken), given the fragile nature of the garment and its extreme value.
The star donned her just before the Met Gala in a booth set up for this purpose near the event, with the assistance of a museum curator. She then walked the red carpet before changing into a replica, which she wore for the rest of the evening: "I’m extremely respectful to the dress and what it means to American history. I would never want to sit in it or eat in it or have any risk of any damage to it and I won’t be wearing the kind of body makeup I usually do (…) Everything had to be timed, and I practiced climbing the stairs." - Le lendemain, sur son compte Twitter, elle a posté ce message (accompagné de prises de vues en studio): "Je suis tellement honorée de porter la robe emblématique que Marilyn Monroe portait en 1962 pour chanter "Joyeux anniversaire" au président John F. Kennedy. C'est une superbe robe moulante ornée de plus de 6 000 cristaux cousus à la main par Jean Louis."
Kardashian possèderait deux répliques de robes de Marilyn: l'une d'elles est une réplique de la robe Norman Norell que Marilyn a porté aux Golden Globes de 1962: "Je pense que je pourrais porter celle-là pour manger de la pizza dans ma chambre d'hôtel." dit-elle.
- The next day, on her Twitter account, she posted this message (accompanied by studio shots): "I am so honored to be wearing the iconic dress that Marilyn Monroe wore in 1962 to sing “Happy Birthday” to President John F. Kennedy. It is a stunning skintight gown adorned with more than 6,000 hand-sewn crystals by Jean Louis."
Kardashian would own two replicas of Marilyn's dresses: one of them is a replica of the Norman Norell dress that Marilyn wore at the 1962 Golden Globes: "I think I might just wear that one to eat pizza in my hotel room." she says.
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Ceil Chapman
Ceil Chapman
(1912 - 1979)
Créatrice de Mode 1940s-1960s
Fashion Designer 1940s-1960s
Ceil Chapman naît le 19 février 1912 sous le nom de Cecilia Mitchell à Staten Island, New York, où elle passe son enfance à Rosebank. Elle a deux soeurs Anne et Elizabeth. Adolescente, sa famille s'installe à Manhattan tout en passant les vacances d'été à Staten Island où ils ont gardé une résidence.
Dès son plus jeune âge, elle s'intéresse à la couture. Elle fait sa première robe de soirée à l'âge de 15 ans et conçoit ses propres vêtements.
Elle étudie l'art aux écoles St. Mary's et St. Peter's de Staten Island, ainsi qu'à l'Académie Notre Dame. Après deux ans d'études à l'université, elle travaille dans l'atelier d'un grand magasin de la Cinquième Avenue à New York. Au bout de trois ans, elle est nommée chef d'équipe et y reste huit ans. Elle n'a pourtant jamais suivi de formation en couture ni conception de design, mais a appris en travaillant comme « acheteuse et femme d'affaires dans l'industrie de la mode ».
Elle se marie une première fois, avec Peter Fitzgibbon, avec qui elle a un fils, Peter (qui prendra le nom de son deuxième mari -Chapman- qui l'adoptera).
En juin 1938, elle se remarrie avec Samuel Chapman, vendeur de vêtements quand ils se rencontrent (comme elle l'était aussi), et qui deviendra rapidement son partenaire commercial pendant de nombreuses années.
Vers 1940, elle travaille encore comme vendeuse quand elle s'associe avec Gloria Morgan Vanderbilt et sa sœur jumelle Thelma Furness (Vicomtesse Furness) pour créer une société "Her Ladyship Gowns"; l'entreprise sera de courte durée mais révèle son goût pour les affaires.
Ceil Chapman was born on February 19, 1912 under the name of Cecilia Mitchell, in Staten Island, New York, where she spends her childhood in Rosebank. She has two sisters Anne and Elizabeth. As a teenager, her family move to Manhattan while spending the summer vacations on Staten Island where they keep a residence.
From her early age, she is interested in sewing. She makes her first evening dress at the age of 15 and designs her own clothes.
She studies art at St. Mary's and St. Peter's Schools on Staten Island, as well as at Notre Dame Academy. After two years of studying at university, she works in the workshop of a department store on Fifth Avenue in New York. After three years, she is appointed team leader and remains there for eight years. However, she has never taken any training in sewing or design, but she has learned by working as a “seller and businesswoman in the fashion industry”.
She marries for the first time, with Peter Fitzgibbon, with whom she has a son, Peter (who would take the name of her second husband -Chapman- who would adopt him).
In June 1938, she remarries with Samuel Chapman, a clothes seller when they met (as she also was), and who would quickly become her business partner for many years.
Around 1940, she was still working as a saleswoman when she teamed up with Gloria Morgan Vanderbilt and her twin sister Thelma Furness (Viscountess Furness) to create a "Her Ladyship Gowns" company; the company will be short-lived but reveals her taste for business.
Son style -/- Her style
Elle se fait un nom dans les années 1940s après avoir créé sa propre entreprise de vêtements avec son mari, où elle tient le rôle de créatrice / designer et reçoit plusieurs prix: le "Coty American Fashion Critic's Award" en 1945; le prix "John Wanamaker", le prix "Golden Year" de Foley et le sceau "Strawbridge and Clothier"; tous ces prix lui sont remis pour sa contribution créative dans le domaine de la mode américaine. Ceil Chapman fait partie de ceux qui ont réussi à adapter le « New Look » de Christian Dior aux Etats-Unis (en pleine guerre mondiale, les créations à Paris n'étaient pas relayées aux USA) par des vêtements de cocktail (robes et manteaux capes).
Ses robes sont caractérisées par de grands décolletés (surnommés alors les "décolletés de table"), au corsage richement drapé, des jupes bouffantes ou au contraire en ligne droite, mais superposées parfois de tissus, permettant ainsi d'accentuer une taille fine et donc de mettre en valeur les formes féminines; les robes étant le plus souvent drapées en jersey ou en crêpe.
Elle remet au goût du jour la coupe en biais (populaire dans les années 1930s). Parfois, les hanches sont accentués par des rosettes, des plis, des basques, des rembourrages qui se nouent en forme de gros noeud ou retombent tout simplement tel un grand foulard le long du corps.
Ses tissus de prédilection sont la soie, le taffetas, le jersey, la mousseline de soie, l'organdi, le coton et les brocarts métalliques, parfois agrémentés de perles, de dentelle et de paillettes cousus; amenant le New York Times à décrire en 1957 son travail par "Les « robes de rêve » de Ceil Chapman sont plus recherchées que celles de n'importe quel autre créateur". Ses robes sont créées dans le but d'être portées à des bals, cocktails, dîners dansants, et autres sorties chics au restaurant et boîtes de nuit. Le journal Women's Wear Daily (du 30/09/1963) indique que sa "maison de couture comprend l'importance de la robe de cocktail". Pour elle, une couturière designer femme "ne pense pas à un dessin. Elle pense à la personne vivante qui le portera".
Elle créé aussi des manteaux et des robes de mariées.
- 1952: Ceil Chapman parle de son travail dans un reportage
Ceil Chapman talks about her work in report
video à voir sur / see on Getty
She made a name for herself in the 1940s after starting her own clothing company with her husband, where she held the role of designer and received several awards: the "Coty American Fashion Critic's Award" in 1945; the "John Wanamaker" Award, Foley's "Golden Year" Award and the "Strawbridge and Clothier" Seal; all these awards are presented to her for her creative contribution in the American fashion. Ceil Chapman is one of those who succeeded in adapting Christian Dior's “New Look” to the United States (in the midst of the world war, creations in Paris were not relayed to the United States) with cocktail clothes (dresses and coats capes).
Her dresses are characterized by large necklines (then nicknamed the "table top necklines"), richly draped bodice, puffy skirts or on the contrary in a straight line, but sometimes superimposed with fabrics, thus making it possible to accentuate a thin waist and therefore to highlight the feminine forms; the dresses being most often draped in jersey or crepe.
She brings the bias cut (popular in the 1930s) up to date. Sometimes the hips are accentuated by rosettes, pleats, basques, padding that tie in the shape of a large knot or simply fall like a large scarf along the body.
Her favorite fabrics are silk, taffeta, jersey, silk muslin, organdy, cotton and metallic brocades, sometimes embellished with beads, lace and sewn sequins; leading the New York Times in 1957 to describe her work as "Ceil Chapman's 'dream dresses' are more sought after than those of any other desinger's ready-made gowns." Her dresses are created to be worn at balls, cocktails, dinner dances, and other chic dining and nightclubs. The Women's Wear Daily newspaper (09/30/1963) indicates that her "Here's one house that understands the importance of the cocktail dress". For her, a female designer seamstress "doesn't think of a design. She thinks of the living person who will wear it".
She creates also coats and wedding dresses.
- 1950s - Robes coupes droites / Straight cut dresses -
- 1950s - Robes jupons bouffants / Puffy petticoats dresses -
- 1950s - Manteaux et robes de mariée / Coats and wedding dresses -
Ses créations sont proposées dans les boutiques chics (Bergdorf Goodman, B Altman & Co, Lord & Taylor, et Saks sur la 5ème Avenue à New York), et sont publiées dans la presse via les magazines de mode comme Vogue et Harper's Bazaar; portées par les mannequins connues de l'époque: Evelyn Tripp, Carmen Dell Orefice, Dovima, les soeurs Dorian Leigh & Suzy Parker ou encore Jean Patchett. Et ses robes de cocktail sont aussi proposées dans les boutiques américaines de prêt-à-porter, à des prix plus abordables. Les prix de ses tenues allant de 50 $ à 300 $. Les étiquettes de ses vêtements comportent au départ l'inscription "A Chapman Original" utilisée pendant quelques temps dans les années 1940s, pour finir par être simplement désignée par "Ceil Chapman".
Her designs are offered in chic boutiques (Bergdorf Goodman, B Altman & Co, Lord & Taylor, and Saks on 5th Avenue in New York), and are published in the press via fashion magazines like Vogue and Harper's Bazaar, worn by famous models of the time: Evelyn Tripp, Carmen Dell Orefice, Dovima, sisters Dorian Leigh & Suzy Parker or also Jean Patchett. And her cocktail dresses are also available in American ready-to-wear stores, at more affordable prices. The prices for her outfits range from $ 50 to $ 300. The labels of his clothing initially carry the inscription "A Chapman Original" used for some time in the years 1940s, to end up being simply referred to as "Ceil Chapman".
- 1950s- Publicités parues dans Vogue et Harper's Bazaar - 
- 1940s/1950s - creations Ceil Chapman dans Vogue -
- de gauche à droite / from left to right:
Evelyn Tripp, Vogue 15 sept 1954, Horst P. Horst
Carmen Dell'Orefice, Vogue oct 1949, Norman Parkinson
Dorian Leigh, Life 1952, Milton H Greene
Dovima, Harper's Bazaar oct 1951, Richard Avedon - 
- 1950s - la mannequin Jean Patchett en Ceil Chapman -
Les publicités -/- The advertisings
Vers 1949, elle conclut un accord informel pour prêter des vêtements à des émissions de télévision de la NBC en échange d'un crédit promotionnel de son nom à l'antenne.
Et elle passe plusieurs accords de partenariat avec d'autres marques qui créditent ainsi ses vêtements dans les publicités, lui permettant de tirer des revenus supplémentaires en prêtant son nom et son style à des fins publicitaires et de faire connaître ses créations au plus grand nombre - elle approuve autant des produits issus de la mode (foulard, chaussures, sous-vêtements), de la beauté (maquillage, coiffure), que tout autre produit populaire (huile à moteur) ou élitiste (cadillac) - (quelques exemples: parfum Evyan en 1946, les radios Musaphonic en 1947, l'huile à moteur Valvoline en 1947, le maquillage Solitair en 1948, les chaussures Jacqueline en 1949, les sous vêtements Playtex en 1950, les tapis Prefer Firth en 1951, les cigarettes Old Gold en 1951, les sprays cheveux Helene Curtis en 1954, le whisky Spey Royal en 1954, les ceintures Gemex en 1956, les soutien-gorge FormFit en 1957, la Cadillac en 1958, le savon Zest en 1959, les gaines MaidenForm en 1960, les pressing Sta-Nu en 1960, les voitures Ford en 1962...)
Around 1949, she enters into an informal agreement to lend clothes to NBC television shows in exchange for a promotional credit of her name on the air.
And she makes several partnership agreements with other brands that thus credit her clothes in advertisements, allowing her to earn additional income by lending her name and style for advertising purposes and to make her creations known to as many people as possible - she approves as much products of fashion (scarf, shoes, underwear), beauty (makeup, hairstyle), as any other popular products (motor oil) or elitist (cadillac) - ( few examples: Evyan perfume in 1946, Musaphonic radios in 1947, Valvoline motor oil in 1947, Solitair makeup in 1948, Jacqueline shoes in 1949, Playtex underwear in 1950, Prefer Firth carpets in 1951, Old Gold cigarettes in 1951 , Helene Curtis hair sprays in 1954, Spey Royal whiskey in 1954, Gemex belts in 1956, FormFit bras in 1957, Cadillac in 1958, Zest soap in 1959, MaidenForm girdles in 1960, Sta-Nu dry cleaners in 1960, Ford cars in 1962...)
- quelques publicités / some publicities - 
Elle apparaît même en photo sur les publicités de Playtex (1950), et elle est le sujet principal d'une publicité pour la Western Union en 1956, où elle est représentée dans son atelier.
She even appears in photos on Playtex advertisements (1950), and she is the main subject of an advertisement for Western Union in 1956, where she is represented in her workroom.
Avec son mari Samuel Chapman, elle racontera qu' "être ensemble 24 heures sur 24 a eu un impact sur moi. Il contrôlait mes affaires et ma vie personnelle" et le couple divorce en octobre 1950 au Mexique. Ils resteront toujours proches, Samuel continuant à gérer l'entreprise.
Elle épouse son troisième mari, Thomas Gillepsie Rogers, en décembre 1951 mais conserve son nom Chapman, connu du public.
With her husband Samuel Chapman, she will say that "being together 24 hours a day had an impact on me. He controlled my business and my personal life" and the couple divorced in October 1950 in Mexico. They will always remain close, Samuel continuing to manage the business.
She married her third husband, Thomas Gillespie Rogers, in December 1951 but keeping her name Chapman, known to the public.
Sa notoriété est grande, elle continue de recevoir de nombreux prix: le "Mademoiselle Merit Award" en 1955, après un sondage demandant aux étudiantes de citer le créateur le plus populaire du pays pour les jeunes. Et le prix "Best of Informals" du groupe Swiss Fabrics en 1956.
Dans les années 1950s, elle travaille au 530 Seventh Avenue dans le Garment District de New York. Elle fait breveter de nombreux modèles entre 1954 et 1960. Elle n'a jamais assisté à des défilés de mode français, préférant ne pas être influencée par Paris lors de la conception de ses créations destinées à la femme américaine.
Elle s'habille exclusivement de couleur noir le jour pour travailler, et s'habille souvent en blanc pour les réceptions en soirée.
Her notoriety is great, she continues to receive many awards: the "Mademoiselle Merit Award" in 1955, after a survey asking students to name the most popular designer in the country for young people. And the "Best of Informals" award from the Swiss Fabrics Group in 1956.
In the 1950s, she worked at 530 Seventh Avenue in the Garment District of New York. She patented many models between 1954 and 1960. She never attended French fashion shows, preferring not to be influenced by Paris when designing her creations for American women.
She dresses exclusively in black during the day for work, and often dresses in white for evening entertaining.
Les stars -/- The celebrities
En plus d'avoir conquis les femmes de la société new-yorkaise, Ceil Chapman habille aussi de nombreuses actrices d'Hollywood: Marilyn Monroe (dont on dit qu'elle est sa créatrice préférée), mais aussi Elizabeth Taylor (dont elle créé notamment la robe de mariée en 1950 pour son mariage avec Conrad "Nicky" Hilton), Mamie Van Doren (qui porte l'une de ses robes à la première du film "The Glenn Miller Story", où elle est accompagnée de son petit-ami Nicky Hilton, l'ex de Taylor !) Deborah Kerr (qui est l'une de ses amies proches), Lupe Velez, Sophie Tucker, Greer Garson, Ginger Rogers, Grace Kelly, Audrey Hepburn, Lauren Bacall, Judy Holliday, Eva Gabor, Jayne Mansfield, Goldie Hawn et Aretha Franklin.
En 1952, l'actrice Betty Furness participe à une réception où se trouve aussi Ceil Chapman. Mais problème: les deux femmes portent la même robe (une création de Ceil Chapman). Alors pour ne pas créer de malaise, Ceil Chapman se rend aux toilettes pour retirer le gros noeud d'organza à l'encolure de la robe et revient à la soirée ayant l'air ainsi totalement vêtue différemment.
In addition to having conquered the women of New York society, Ceil Chapman also dresses many Hollywood actresses: Marilyn Monroe (who is said to be her favorite designer), but also Elizabeth Taylor (whose she created the wedding dress in 1950 for her marriage to Conrad "Nicky" Hilton), Mamie Van Doren (who wore one of her dresses to the premiere of the film "The Glenn Miller Story", where she was accompanied by her boyfriend Nicky Hilton, Taylor's ex!) Deborah Kerr (who is one of her close friends), Lupe Velez, Sophie Tucker, Greer Garson, Ginger Rogers, Grace Kelly, Audrey Hepburn, Lauren Bacall, Judy Holliday, Eva Gabor, Jayne Mansfield, Goldie Hawn and Aretha Franklin.
In 1952, actress Betty Furness attended a reception where Ceil Chapman was also present. But problem: the two women wear the same dress (a creation of Ceil Chapman). So not to create discomfort, Ceil Chapman goes to the bathroom to remove the big organza bow at the neckline of the dress and goes back to the party looking totally dressed differently.
- Elizabeth Taylor en Ceil Chapman -
- Jayne Mansfield en robes Ceil Chapman -
- Ginger Rogers / Joanne Gilbert / Grace Kelly / Virginie De Luce / Audrey Hepburn /
Lauren Bacall /Mamie Van Doren / Goldie Hawn - toutes habillées en Chapman -
Les personnalités portent ainsi ses créations soit lors de soirées de cocktail ou des premières, soit pour des photos en studio. Ceil Chapman a peu travaillé pour le cinéma: elle habille l'actrice Marie McDonald dans le film "Promises ! Promesses !" en 1963. Elle a surtout travaillé pour la télévision: le Faye Emerson Show en 1951 et la série Wonderful Town en 1952.
The celebrities thus wear her creations either during cocktail parties or premieres, or for photos in the studio. Ceil Chapman has done little work for the cinema: she dresses actress Marie McDonald in the film "Promises! Promises!" in 1963. She mainly worked for television: the Faye Emerson Show in 1951 and the series Wonderful Town in 1952.
- Ceil Chapman & les stars: Debbie Reynolds, Eva Gabor, Greer Garson, Liz Taylor -
La fin de son style -/- The end of her style
Début des années 1960s: elle lance aussi un parfum et une eau de Cologne, Ceil Bleue.
Au milieu des années 1960s, les affaires avec son ex-mari rencontrent des difficultés, leur entreprise de confection de vêtements est dissoute en 1965 et elle s'associe avec Samuel Winston pour sa marque "Miss Winston" et propose des vêtements qui ciblent les femmes plus jeunes; les vêtements comportent l'étiquette "Ceil Chapman / for Miss Winston".
Puis elle arrête ses activités quelques temps, pour revenir en 1969 et crée sa société Ceil Chapman Inc., installée au 200 Park Avenue de New York. La société est même inscrite en bourse (auprès de la "Securities and Exchange Commission") et propose des actions pour "s'engager principalement dans le stylisme, la conception, la fabrication, la distribution et la vente de vêtements pour femmes, d'accessoires et de nouveautés sous le nom de 'Ceil Chapman ' et d'autoriser d'autres à utiliser le nom de Ceil Chapman." Mais l'entreprise ne prospère pas: son style sophistiqué n'est plus à la mode, remplacé par les minijupes en vogue.
Early 1960s: she also launched a perfume and cologne, Ceil Bleue.
In the mid-1960s, business with her ex-husband ran into trouble, their clothing business was dissolved in 1965 and she partnered with Samuel Winston for his brand "Miss Winston" and offered clothes that targeted women. younger; the clothes feature the label "Ceil Chapman / for Miss Winston".
Then she stopped her activities for a while, to return in 1969 and create her company Ceil Chapman Inc., located at 200 Park Avenue in New York. The company registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission to offer shares of common stock, proposing "to engage principally in the styling, designing, manufacture, distribution and sale of women's wearing apparel, accessories and novelties under the name 'Ceil Chapman,' and to license others to use the Ceil Chapman name." But the company does not prosper: its sophisticated style is no longer fashionable, replaced by the fashionable miniskirts.
- 1940 à 1960s quelques étiquettes / some labels -
Après une lutte de deux ans contre un cancer du poumon, Ceil Chapman décède à l'âge de 67 ans le vendredi 13 juillet 1979 à l'hôpital Calvary dans le Bronx, New York. À l'époque, elle vivait dans l'Upper East Side de Manhattan. Sa nécrologie dans le Staten Island Advance indiquait qu'elle n'avait pas été informée du décès de son mari, Tom Rogers, d'une crise cardiaque, quelques jours plus tôt (le mardi 10 juillet). Au moment de sa mort, elle laisse dans le deuil son fils Peter et ses deux sœurs.
After a two-year battle with lung cancer, Ceil Chapman died at the age of 67 on Friday July 13, 1979 at Calvary Hospital in the Bronx, New York. At the time, she was living on the Upper East Side of Manhattan. Her obituary in the Staten Island Advance said she had not been informed of the death of her husband, Tom Rogers, of a heart attack, a few days earlier (Tuesday, July 10). At the time of her death, she was survived by her son Peter and her two sisters.
Un style de référence -/- A reference style
Plusieurs de ses créations se retrouvent aujourd'hui dans des musées: au Staten Island Historical Society, Costume Institute du Metropolitan Museum of Art; ou sont revendues à des prix onéreux aux enchères, rachetées par des collectionneurs du vintage. Elle reste toujours une référence, grâce notamment au revival du vintage des années 1950s: des actrices d'aujourd'hui portent ses créations pour fouler le tapis rouge comme par exemple Jennifer Esposito (en 2005 à l'inauguration d'une boutique), Gillian Anderson (en 2011, à un festival de cinéma à Londres) ou encore Kate Upton (en 2014 à la première de son film "The Other Woman").
- de gauche à droite / from left to right:
Jennifer Esposito / Gillian Anderson / Kate Upton -
Several of her creations can be found in museums today: in the Staten Island Historical Society, Costume Institute of the Metropolitan Museum of Art; or are sold at expensive prices at auctions, bought by vintage collectors. She still remains a reference, thanks in particular to the vintage revival of the 1950s: today's celebrities wear her creations to walk the red carpet, such as Jennifer Esposito (in 2005 at the inauguration of a boutique), Gillian Anderson (in 2011, at a film festival in London) or Kate Upton (in 2014 at the premiere of her movie "The Other Woman").
Marilyn Monroe en Ceil Chapman
Marilyn Monroe wearing Ceil Chapman's
1950 -1958
- Les apparitions publiques de Marilyn habillée en Ceil Chapman -
Public appearances of Marilyn dressed in Ceil Chapman's
Au vue des robes de Ceil Chapman que Marilyn Monroe possède dans sa propre garde-robe, il semble qu'elle ait une préférence pour:
- les robes à coupe en biais et les robes à coupe droites: elle possède peu de robes à jupons bouffants [elle n'a que deux robes d'été (la longue robe à pois, une robe jaune) et une robe de soirée noire];
- les robes à bretelles: seulement trois sont en forme bustier;
- les robes au décolleté arrondi ou au décolleté profond de forme triangulaire;
- les robes avec taffetas cousus à la robe et qui retombe en foulard ou lié en gros noeud;
- les tissus en crêpe et ceux agrémentés à sequins brillants;
- les couleurs sont majoritairement sombres (noir) ou très clair (blanc/ivoire, jaune)
- Les robes Ceil Chapman qui ont appartenues à Marilyn -
The Ceil Chapman dresses that belonged to Marilyn 
Looking at Ceil Chapman dresses that Marilyn Monroe's owns in her personal wardrobe, it seems she has a preference for:
- bias-cut dresses and straight-cut dresses: she has few dresses with puffy petticoats [she only has two summer dresses (the long polka-dot dress, a yellow dress) and a black evening dress];
- dresses with straps: only three are strapless;
- dresses with a rounded neckline or a deep triangular neckline;
- dresses with taffeta sewn to the dress and falling as a long scarf or tied in a big knot;
- crepe fabrics and those embellished with shiny sequins;
- the colors are mostly dark (black) or very light (white / ivory, yellow)
Ceil Chapman est considérée comme l'une des créatrices préférées de Marilyn Monroe; il suffit en effet de voir le nombre de robes de Chapman que Marilyn possédait: elle s'est affichée publiquement dans 9 robes différentes; mais on lui connait 21 robes différentes de Ceil Chapman (par les diverses ventes aux enchères) - Récapitulatif de chacune d'entre elles.
Ceil Chapman is considered one of Marilyn Monroe's favorite designers; just look indeed the number of Chapman's dresses that Marilyn owned: she appeared publicly in 9 different gowns; but we know 21 different Ceil Chapman dresses (from the various auctions) - Summary of each of them.
Les robes longues coupe en biais
(avec plis en pan en biais sur jupe)
Long bias cut dresses (with side pleats on the skirt)
1- Longue robe de cocktail noire en crêpe
1- Long black crepe cocktail dress
Robe longue en crêpe noire, avec une seule bretelles et un gros noeud en forme de rosace sur la hanche gauche, ramenant le tissu en biais sur la jupe.
Long dress in black crepe, with a single strap and a large rosette-shaped bow on the left hip, bringing the fabric diagonally over the skirt.
Marilyn l'a portée 8 fois en 1950:
pour 5 séances photos publicitaires pour le film Quand la ville dort,
pour une séance chez son mentor Johnny Hyde,
à une soirée avec Hyde le 27 juillet 1950,
au restaurant Stork Club de New York en octobre 1950
Marilyn wore it 8 times in 1950:
for 5 publicity photo shoots for the film The Asphalt Jungle,
for a session at her mentor Johnny Hyde's home,
at a party with Hyde on July 27, 1950,
at the Stork Club restaurant in New York in October 1950
On ne sait pas ce qu'est devenue la robe.
It is not known what became of the dress.
2- Longue robe de cocktail noire en satin
2- Long black satin cocktail dress
Robe longue en satin de soie noire, avec une encolure en V croisée et au corsage plissé, aux larges bretelles; et la jupe en biais avec une fente au niveau de la cuisse gauche.
Sa dernière mise aux enchères: vendue par Profiles in History le 11/12/2018, n'a pas trouvé d'acheteur.
Long dress in black silk satin, with a crossed V-neckline and pleated bodice, with wide straps; and the skirt on the bias with a slit at the level of the left thigh.
Its last auction: sold by Profiles in History on 12/11/2018, found no buyer.
Il n'existe pas de photographies montrant Marilyn porter cette robe.
There are no photographs showing Marilyn wearing this dress.
Robes 1 & 2: article Robes de cocktail noires de Ceil Chapman
3- Longue robe jaune dorée en soie
3- Long golden yellow silk dress
Robe longue en soie jaune, sans manches, encolure arrondie. La partie supérieure du corsage est ornée de perles de clairon; la partie jupe froncée et croisée.
Long dress in yellow silk, sleeveless, rounded neckline. The upper part of the bodice is adorned with bugle beads; the skirt portion having gathers and being crossed.
La robe est aujourd'hui abîmée: la fermeture éclair est cassée et la partie jupe est tâchée de teintures rouge et bleue provenant d'autres vêtements qui ont déteint dessus. La robe a été vendue aux enchères deux fois par Julien's:
The dress is today damaged: the zipper is broken and the skirt part is stained with red and blue dyes from other clothes that have rubbed off on it. The dress was auctioned twice by Julien's:
- le 04/06/2005 - page web: “Property From the Estate of Marilyn Monroe ” - Lot 105
Estimée entre 500 et 700 Dollars (vendue en lot avec un manteau cape)
- le 26/06/2010 - page web: “Hollywood Legends” - Lot 780
Estimée entre et 800 et 1200 Dollars, Vendue 6 250 Dollars
Il n'existe pas de photographies montrant Marilyn porter cette robe.
There are no photographs showing Marilyn wearing this dress.
Les robes longues coupe droite
(avec plis à fronces sur tissu)
Long straight cut dresses (with gathered pleats on fabric)
4- Longue robe blanche en Jersey
4- Long white jersey dress
Robe longue en jersey blanc à fronces, aux manches 3/4, ouverte dans le bas; qui comporte à l'origine une ceinture avec un gros noeud au niveau de la hanche que Marilyn a coupé.
On ne sait pas ce qu'est devenue la robe.
Long dress in white jersey with gathers, 3/4 sleeves, open at the bottom; which originally features a belt with a large knot at the hip that Marilyn has cut.
It is not known what became of the dress.
Marilyn l'a portée 2 fois en 1952:
une séance au Beverly Carlton Hotel, photographiée par Philippe Halsman fin janvier;
une séance dans les studios de la Fox fin septembre
Marilyn wore it twice in 1952:
a session at the Beverly Carlton Hotel, photographed by Philippe Halsman, end of January;
a session in Fox studios at the end of September
5- Longue robe noire en Jersey
5- Long black jersey dress
Robe longue en jersey noire à fronces, identique à la robe blanche; mais qui comporte le noeud de taffetas en soie noire attaché à la hanche.
Sa dernière mise aux enchères: vendue par Julien's le 17/11/2016 au prix de 50 000 Dollars.
Long black jersey dress with gathers, identical to the white dress; but which features the black silk taffeta bow tied at the hip.
Its last auction: sold by Julien's on 11/17/2016 for 50,000 Dollars.
Marilyn l'a portée 3 fois en 1953:
pour une soirée du magazine Redbook en février;
pour une participation au show radio ABC de Walter Winchell le 13 décembre,
pour une soirée du Los Angeles Press Club du 19 décembre
Marilyn wore it twice in 1953:
for a Redbook magazine party in February;
for a party of the Los Angeles Press Club on December 19
6- Longue robe noire en Jersey
6- Long black jersey dress
Robe longue en jersey noire à fronces, aux manches 3/4, décolleté dans le dos (en forme de V jusqu'au milieu du dos), avec une sorte de traîne qui retombe dans le dos.
Sa dernière mise aux enchères: vendue par Julien's le 11/04/2014 pour 37 500 Dollars.
Long black jersey dress with gathers, 3/4 sleeves, neckline in the back (V-shaped to the middle of the back), with a sort of train that falls in the back.
Its last auction: sold by Julien's on 04/11/2014 for 37,500 Dollars.
Il n'existe pas de photographies montrant Marilyn porter cette robe.
There are no photographs showing Marilyn wearing this dress.
7- Longue robe de soie ivoire
7- Long ivory silk dress
Robe longue en soie de couleur ivoire, au drapé asymétrique, sans manches de forme bustier - et qui comporte une étiquette “Fox 964467", qui indiquerait qu'elle aurait été créée pour le cinéma (les studios de la Fox).
La robe est aujourd'hui un peu tâchée; sa dernière mise aux enchères: vendue par Julien's le 26/06/2009 pour 12 800 Dollars.
Long ivory-colored silk dress, with asymmetrical drape, sleeveless strapless shape - and which has a "Fox 964467" label, which would indicate that it was created for the cinema (Fox studios).
The dress is a little stained today; its last auction: sold by Julien's on 26/06/2009 for 12,800 Dollars.
Il n'existe pas de photographies montrant Marilyn porter cette robe.
There are no photographs showing Marilyn wearing this dress.
8- Robe noire en Jersey
8- Black jersey dress
Robe en jersey noire à fronces, de forme bustier, la longueur arrive au niveau des tibias; elle comporte un gros noeud de taffetas de soie noire au niveau de la hanche. Marilyn possédait 2 exemplaires de la robe.
Les dernières mises aux enchères: par Christies le 28/10/1999 - la 1ère robe vendue 14 950 Dollars; la 2ème robe vendue 21 850 Dollars.
Black jersey dress with gathers, bustier shape, the length reaches at the level of the shins; it has a large black silk taffeta bow at the hip. Marilyn owned 2 copies of the dress.
The latest auctions: by Christies on 28/10/1999 - the 1st dress sold for 14,950 Dollars; the 2nd dress sold for 21,850 Dollars.
Marilyn l'a portée 1 seule fois en 1953:
pour une soirée privée chez Bob Hope le 16 décembre;
Marilyn wore it only once in 1953:
for a private party at Bob Hope on December 16;
Robes 4 , 5 , 6 , 7 , 8: article Les Robes Moulantes à fronces de Ceil Chapman
Les robes bouffantes
Puffy dresses
9- Robe de soie noire
10- Black silk dress
Robe en soie noire, sans manches, à larges bretelles, au col et taille froncée, mi-longue (la longueur semble arriver au niveau des tibias).
Sa dernière mise aux enchères: vendue par Christies le 20/09/2001 pour 18 800 Dollars.
page web: “Fine manuscripts” - Lot 123
Black silk dress, sleeveless, with wide straps, with gathered neck and waistline, mid-length (the length seems to reach at the level of the shins).
Its last auction: sold by Christies on 09/20/2001 for 18,800 Dollars.
Il n'existe pas de photographies montrant Marilyn porter cette robe.
There are no photographs showing Marilyn wearing this dress.
10- Robe blanche à pois rouges
10- White dress with red polka dots
Longue robe d'été blanche (au ton ivoire) avec de grands pois rouges, au décolleté de forme carrée et à la jupe large et évasée.
On ne sait pas ce qu'est devenue la robe.
Long white summer dress (in ivory tone) with large red polka dots, square neckline and wide, flared skirt.
It is not known what became of the dress.
Marilyn l'a portée 3 fois entre 1952 et 1953:
en promo à Atlantic City où elle rencontre des femmes militaires le 01/09/1952;
en lecture d'interview avec Louella Parsons fin 1952 ;
pour remettre un trophée de match de base-ball à la Fox courant 1953
Marilyn wore it 3 times between 1952 and 1953:
on promo in Atlantic City where she meets military women on 09/01/1952;
reading an interview with Louella Parsons at the end of 1952;
to present a baseball game trophy to Fox during 1953
Robe 10: article Robe blanche à pois rouges de Ceil Chapman
Les robes au décolleté transparent
Dresses with a transparent neckline
11- Longue robe de cocktail noire en satin
11- Long black satin cocktail dress
Robe longue en soie noire sans manches, au décolleté de dentelle noire à imprimé floral; au retombé en ligne droite (jusqu'aux tibias), avec une doublure en dentelle au-dessus du tissu en satin; et ornée d'une petite traîne frontale en dentelle.
Sa dernière mise aux enchères: vendue par Julien's le 04/06/2005 pour 18 000 Dollars.
Long dress in black silk without sleeves, with black lace neckline with floral print; at the fall in a straight line (up to the shins), with a lace lining above the satin fabric; and adorned with a small front lace train.
Its last auction: sold by Julien's on 06/04/2005 for 18,000 Dollars.
Marilyn l'a portée 1 seule fois en 1958:
pour une soirée privée chez Jimmy McHugh le 09 juillet
Marilyn wore it only once in 1958:
for a private party at Jimmy McHugh on July 09
Robe 11 : article Robe de cocktail en soie noire de Ceil Chapman
12- Robe de soie jaune
12- Yellow silk dress
Robe en soie jaune, sans manches, doublée d'une mousseline de soie de même couleur ; avec six bretelles spaghetti et trois nœuds décoratifs au milieu du dos, fermeture à glissière au dos; jupe ample plissée froncée à la taille. Robe qui n'a pas d'étiquette mais ressemble à une création de Chapman.
A yellow silk dress, sleeveless, overlaid with same-color silk chiffon; six spaghetti straps and three decorative bows on mid back area, back zipper ; full pleated skirt gathered at waist. Dress that has no label but looks like a Chapman design.
La robe est aujourd'hui abîmée: quelques trous parsèment la robe. La robe a été vendue aux enchères deux fois par Julien's:
The dress is today damaged: a few holes dot the dress. The dress was auctioned twice by Julien's:
- le 04/06/2005 - page web: “Property From the Estate of Marilyn Monroe ” - Lot 20
Estimée entre 3 000 et 5 000 Dollars
- le 26/06/2009 - page web: “Julien's Summer Sale 2009” - Lot 730
Vendue 4 062,50 Dollars
Il n'existe pas de photographies montrant Marilyn porter cette robe.
There are no photographs showing Marilyn wearing this dress.
Les robes à sequins brodés
Sequined dresses embroidered
13- Longue robe noire perlée
13- Long black beaded dress
Robe longue noire, qui retombe jusqu'aux chevilles, avec des motifs de serpentines perlées; encolure arrondie devant, échancrée jusqu'à la moitié du dos ; avec de larges bretelles; comporte une ceinture à la taille de même matière que la robe.
Sa dernière mise aux enchères: vendue par Julien's le 26/06/2009 pour 7 500 Dollars.
Long black dress, which falls to the ankles, with beaded serpentine patterns; round neckline in front, scooped up to half of the back; with wide straps; has a belt at the waist of the same material as the dress.
Its last auction: sold by Julien's on 06/26/2009 for 7,500 Dollars.
Marilyn l'a portée 1 seule fois en 1955:
pour une sortie au théâtre à Broadway fin août
Marilyn wore it only once in 1955:
for a theater outing on Broadway at the end of August
Robe 13 : article Robe noire serpentine perlée de Ceil Chapman
14- Longue robe aubergine aux perles vermiculaires
14- Long eggplant dress with vermicular pearls
Robe longue de couleur aubergine en crêpe avec de petites perles de clairon aux formes vermiculaires brodées, de fines bretelles, et en coupe droite. Il existe même une petite veste boléro assortie à la robe.
La robe et son boléro sont aussi présentés comme étant des créations du styliste Elgee Bove et ont notamment été exposés en 2016 en Australie.
Long eggplant-colored dress in crepe with small bugle beads in vermicular embroidered shapes, thin straps, and in a straight cut. There is even a small bolero jacket to match the dress.
The dress and its bolero are also presented as being creations of stylist Elgee Bove and were notably exhibited in 2016 in Australia.
Marilyn l'a portée près de 9 fois entre 1952 et 1954:
à une fête du magazine Modern Screen le 03 octobre 1952;
pour une séance photo de Nickolas Murray en 1952;
pour le prix Redbook à l'émission de Jerry Lewis et Dean Martin le 24 février 1953;
à un repas d'anniversaire et une interview au Beverly Hills Hotel le 17 juin 1953;
[Il est possible qu'elle porte la robe noire à l'événement du 17 juin 1953.]
à une réception à l'hôtel Impérial de Tokyo au Japon le 4 février 1954;
pour chanter sur scène en Corée devant les GI's 4 jours durant entre le 16 et le 19 février 1954
Marilyn wore it nearly 9 times between 1952 and 1954:
at a Modern Screen magazine party on October 03, 1952;
for a photo shoot by Nickolas Murray in 1952;
for the Redbook Award at the Jerry Lewis and Dean Martin Show on February 24, 1953;
at a birthday party and interview at the Beverly Hills Hotel on June 17, 1953;
[It is possible that she wore the black dress to the June 17, 1953 event.]
at a reception at the Imperial Hotel in Tokyo, Japan on February 4, 1954;
to sing on stage in Korea in front of the GI's 4 days during between February 16 19, 1954
15- Longue robe noire aux perles vermiculaires
15- Long black dress with vermicular pearls
Robe longue noire en crêpe, identique à la robe aubergine.
La dernière mise aux enchères: par Christies le 28/10/1999, vendue 16 100 Dollars;
elle appartient aujourd'hui au musée Hollywood Museum qui l'expose et la présente (à tort) comme étant la robe que Marilyn porte en Corée (alors qu'elle portait la robe aubergine !).
Long black crepe dress, identical to the aubergine dress.
Last auction: by Christies on 28/10/1999, sold for 16,100 Dollars;
it now belongs to the Hollywood Museum, which exhibits it and presents it (wrongly) as being the dress that Marilyn wears in Korea (while she wore the eggplant dress !).
16- Longue robe blanche aux perles vermiculaires
16- Long white dress with vermicular pearls
Robe longue de couleur blanc crème en crêpe, au motif identiques aux précédentes (perles vermiculaires brodées), en coupe droite; sauf que les bretelles sont larges et il semble qu'il a ya de grandes poches sur le devant.
On ne sait pas ce qu'est devenue la robe.
Long creamy white dress in crepe, with the same pattern as the previous ones (vermicular embroidered beads), straight cut; except that the straps are wide and it seems there are large front pockets.
It is not known what became of the dress.
Marilyn l'a portée 1 seule fois en 1957:
pour une sortie au théâtre à Broadway le 18 novembre.
Marilyn wore it only once in 1957:
for a theater outing on Broadway on November 18.
17- Longue robe noire aux perles vermiculaires
17- Long black dress with vermicular pearls
Robe mi-longue noire en crêpe, identique à la robe blanche;
avec aussi de grandes poches sur le devant.
Sa dernière mise aux enchères: vendue par Christies le 28/10/1999 pour 29 900 Dollars.
Mi-length black crepe dress, identical to the white dress;
with also large front pockets.
Its last auction: sold by Christies on 10/28/1999 for 29,900 Dollars.
Il n'existe pas de photographies montrant Marilyn porter cette robe.
There are no photographs showing Marilyn wearing this dress.
Robes 14 , 15 , 16 , 17: article Les Robes de Cocktail brodées de Ceil Chapman
Les robes au décolleté sirène
Dresses with mermaid neckline
18- Robe bleue claire aux perles vermiculaires
18- Light blue dress with vermicular pearls
Robe mi-longue bleue pâle en coton,
avec des motifs de sequins opalescents brodés, à l'encolure triangulaire (dîte "sirène").
Sa dernière mise aux enchères: vendue par Christies le 28/10/1999 pour 16 100 Dollars.
page web: The Personal Property of Marilyn Monroe - Lot 129
Mi-legnth pale blue cotton dress,
with embroidered opalescent sequin patterns, at the triangular neckline (called "mermaid").
Its last auction: sold by Christies on 10/28/1999 for 16,100 Dollars.
Il n'existe pas de photographies montrant Marilyn porter cette robe.
There are no photographs showing Marilyn wearing this dress.
19- Robe bleue sirène
19- Blue mermaid dress
Robe mi-longue de couleur bleue roi, au décolleté sirène et dos nu.
Sa dernière mise aux enchères: vendue par Christies le 28/10/1999 (vendue 63 000 Dollars le lot de 6 robes)
page web: The Personal Property of Marilyn Monroe - Lot 128
Mi-length royal blue dress with mermaid neckline and halter-neck.
Its last auction: sold by Christies on 10/28/1999 (sold for 63,000 Dollars for the lot of 6 dresses)
Il n'existe pas de photographies montrant Marilyn porter cette robe.
There are no photographs showing Marilyn wearing this dress.
20- Robe rouge sirène
20- Red mermaid dress
Robe mi-longue rouge au décolleté sirène et dos nu, identique à la bleue.
Sa dernière mise aux enchères: vendue par Christies le 28/10/1999 (vendue 63 000 Dollars le lot de 6 robes)
page web: The Personal Property of Marilyn Monroe - Lot 128
Mi-lenght red dress with mermaid neckline and halter-neck, identical to the blue one.
Its last auction: sold by Christies on 10/28/1999 (sold for 63,000 Dollars for the lot of 6 dresses)
Il n'existe pas de photographies montrant Marilyn porter cette robe.
There are no photographs showing Marilyn wearing this dress.
21- Robe noire sirène
20- Black mermaid dress
Robe mi-longue en jersey de soie noire au décolleté sirène et dos nu, identique à la rouge et bleue.
Sa dernière mise aux enchères: vendue par Profiles In History le 17/10/2014
page web: Profiles in History: Hollywood 65 - Lot 1997
Mi-length black silk jersey dress with mermaid neckline and halter-neck, identical to the blue and red ones.
Its last auction: sold by Christies on 10/28/1999 (sold for 63,000 Dollars for the lot of 6 dresses)
Il n'existe pas de photographies montrant Marilyn porter cette robe.
There are no photographs showing Marilyn wearing this dress.
Marilyn Monroe se rend à l'atelier de Ceil Chapman situé au 530 sur la 7ème avenue de New York, au 4ème étage, tel le montre ce feuillet datant d'environ 1955, où elle y note ses rendez-vous (source: livre Fragments, p 154-155 et 2 feuillets aux enchères Property From The Collection of David Gainsborough-Roberts, The Estate of Lee Strasberg, and Déjà vu - lot 188 du 17/11/2016 vendus 4 480 Dollars); elle y fait des achats : ci-dessous, 11 articles achetés avec 2 pages de factures d'achat du 10 février 1958 pour un montant de 817,75 $ et 3 $ de frais de correspondance (source: feuillet aux enchères Property From The Collection of David Gainsborough-Roberts, The Estate of Lee Strasberg, and Déjà vu - lot 482 du 17/11/2016 vendu 512 Dollars); que l'on retrouve dans les dépenses de son carnet de chèque: la somme de 820,75 $ le 11 février 1958 (source: carnet de chèque aux enchères Icons And Idols - lot 376 du 16/11/2018 vendu 10 240 Dollars)
Marilyn Monroe goes to Ceil Chapman's studio located at 530 on 7th Avenue in New York, at 4th floor, as shown in this sheet dating from around 1955, where she notes her appointments (source: book Fragments, p 154-155 and 2 auction sheets sold for 4,480 Dollars); she makes purchases there : below, 11 items purchased with 2 pages of purchase invoices from February 10, 1958 for $817.75 and $3 messenger charges (source: auction Property From The Collection of David Gainsborough-Roberts, The Estate of Lee Strasberg, and Deja vu - lot 482 from 11/17/2016 sold for 512 Dollars); which can be found in the expenses of her checkbook: the sum of $820.75 on February 11, 1958 (source: checkbook on auction Icons And Idols - lot 376 of 11/16/2018 sold for 10,240 Dollars)
> sur le web
Biographie:
La bio de Chapman sur wikipedia
Bio et étiquettes sur Vintage Fashion Guild
Bio et robe sur FID Museum
article d'une collectionneuse sur Pin Up Girl Style
article du 14 juillet 1975 du The New York Times
Bio et filmographie sur imdb
Photographies:
Des robes de Chapman sur The MET Museum
Photos de mode sur le blog Pleasure Photos
Photos sur les sites d'agence Alamy / Getty / Shutterstock
> livres
Marilyn in Fashion, 2012
Catalogue Christies "The Personal Property of Marilyn Monroe", 1999
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Dressing - Robe noire serpentine perlée de Ceil Chapman
Longue robe noire perlée
Long Black Beaded Dress
Robe conçue par la créatrice américaine Ceil Chapman, l'une des créatrices préférées de Marilyn Monroe.
Longue robe noire, qui retombe aux chevilles, en coupe droite et fluide, au motif de serpentines perlées, avec une ceinture coordonnée de même matière que la robe, qui se noue à la taille. Encolure arrondie au décolleté, avec de larges bretelles, et encolure très evasée dans le dos, laissant ainsi le dos à moitié nu. Fermeture à glissière et bouttons à pression dans le dos.
Il s'agit d'une tenue de la garde-robe personnelle de Marilyn Monroe qui l'a porté à une seule sortie.
Dress designed by fashion American designer Ceil Chapman, one of Marilyn Monroe's favorite designers.
Long black dress, which falls to the ankles, in a straight and fluid cut, with a beaded serpentine design, with a coordinated belt in the same fabric as the dress, which is tied at the waist. Round neckline at the front neckline, with wide straps, and very flared neckline in the back, leaving the back half naked. Zipper and snap closure at the back.
This is an outfit from Marilyn Monroe's personal wardrobe that she has worn it only once in public.
Marilyn apparaît avec la robe à la fin août 1955 pour une sortie plutôt privée: elle assiste, en tant que spectatrice, à la pièce de théâtre "The Skin Of Our Teeth" à l'ANTA Theatre de Broadway. La seule et unique photographie de Marilyn prise ce soir là provient de ses fans qui la suivaient à New York (James Haspiel et Frieda Hull). Bien qu'il s'agisse d'une robe de cocktail, Marilyn est en fait très naturelle: peu de maquillage, coiffure simple, aucun bijoux; elle porte tout de même de longs gants noirs (dont la longueur atteint les coudes). Il semble qu'elle ne porte pas de soutien-gorge (à la vue de son dos à moitié dénudé).
Marilyn appears with the dress at the end of August 1955 for a rather private outing: she attends, as a spectator, the play "The Skin Of Our Teeth" at the ANTA Theater on Broadway. The one and only photograph of Marilyn taken that evening comes from her fans who followed her in New York (James Haspiel and Frieda Hull). Although it is a cocktail dress, Marilyn is in fact very natural: little make-up, simple hairstyle, no jewelry; however, she wears long black gloves (the length of which reaches the elbows). It looks like she's not wearing a bra (at the sight of her half-bared back).
L'après Marilyn
After Marilyn
La robe vendue aux enchères
The dress sold in auction
- par Julien's (vente du 26/06/2009)
Page web: “Julien's Summer Sale 2009” - Lot 724
Estimée entre et 4 000 et 6 000 Dollars,
la robe fut vendue 7 500 Dollars
DESCRIPTION: Black Ceil Chapman dress with beaded serpentine design accompanied by candid photograph of Monroe wearing this dress. Some bead loss, zipper and snap closure. PROVENANCE From the Estate of Peter Leonardi.
Même style
Same style
Les longues robes à perles pendantes et dos nu
du créateur John Moore - en blanc et en noir
portées par Marilyn en 1959, 1960 et 1961
Long dresses with dangling pearls and open back
by designer John Moore - in white and black
worn by Marilyn in 1959, 1960 and 1961
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Copyright text by GinieLand.
