[12] [9] When they witnessed such a frenzied auction, the amount that was raised so astonished Lapierre that he observed: "I am absolutely dumbfounded to believe that a piece of cloth which belonged to such a magical actress will now enable me to buy bricks and cement to put the most destitute children in the world into schools." [2] Sarah Hodgson, a film specialist at Christie's said, "This is one of the most famous black dresses in the worldan iconic piece of cinematic historyand we are glad it fetched a historic price." [2] Design [edit] The model is a Givenchy black Italian satin sheath evening gown
A stylish choice suitable for both evening dresses and formal dresses, with its intricate lace detailing and a flattering mermaid silhouette, this dress combines style and sophistication effortlessly
Blake-stitched, probably from the late 1980s, I picked them up on eBay having seen a pair on a friend
Not available in closing stores
Hot, sunny days were followed by close, sticky nights and by the end of June, pressure had started to build