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Marilyn Monroe's 'Gentleman Prefer Blondes' Dress To Be Auctioned

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First Posted: 07/05/10 06:12 AM ET Updated: 05/25/11 05:20 PM ET

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Worn by Monroe as she croons "Diamonds Are a Girl's Best Friend" in the 1953 classic "Gentlemen Prefer Blondes" (and copied by Madonna in the "Material Girl" video), the gown will be auctioned with other Hollywood treasures by Profiles in History from June 10 through 12.

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Worn by Monroe as she croons "Diamonds Are a Girl's Best Friend" in the 1953 classic "Gentlemen Prefer Blondes" (and copied by Madonna in the "Material Girl" video), the gown will be auctioned with ot...
Worn by Monroe as she croons "Diamonds Are a Girl's Best Friend" in the 1953 classic "Gentlemen Prefer Blondes" (and copied by Madonna in the "Material Girl" video), the gown will be auctioned with ot...
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02:56 PM on 06/01/2010
Marilyn Monroe was a surprising small woman and her clothing is a testament to that fact. Most female stars of the past were quite petite but looked bigger than life on the silver screen.
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10:02 AM on 05/07/2010
I wonder what size this dress is. I understand Marilyn did work ourt and run daily (when not doing drugs).
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05:29 PM on 05/06/2010
There are some in fashion as well as in porn who try to evoke the image of MM. But she had one thing these pretenders didn't: CURVES!!!
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swan1
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11:31 AM on 05/06/2010
Size 12
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Sabreen60
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07:39 PM on 05/06/2010
At one point she was a 14 and looked great.
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LMPE
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02:56 PM on 05/05/2010
I wouldn't mind rubbing my face in that dress!
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