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Eye catching cotton batik print summer dress, c.1960s
A relentless innovator, she had already made humble jersey-cloth an acceptable material for couture clothing, and seemed to have a special knack for turning traditionally unacceptable ideas on their heads
In a televised interview that aired decades after the films release, Travilla reminisced about what was demanded for the scene: The idea then was that the studio make her the sexiest, most exciting, almost-naked lady on the screen. Monroe and co-star Jane Russell play a pair of showgirls on a transatlantic voyage in Gentlemen Prefer Blondes , and their occupation likewise seems to inform Travillas original design, which consisted of little more than fishnet hose over a nude bodystocking, embellished with glistening jewels in all the right places
Made from dot poly chiffon, it features a flattering v-neckline, playful balloon sleeves with cased elastic cuffs, and a surplice bodice
