This beautiful gown, dyed with a gradient of white to red ending in a lightly feathered skirt, was first worn by Ann Miller as Nadine Hale in the 1948 classic film π¬πππππ π·ππππ π. Β Shockingly, this immediately identifiable costume was worn again in the 1950s π»ππππ π³πππππ πΎπππ π, where Gale Robbins wore it as Terry Lordel. Β This piece, designed by Irene, was one of the many costumes purchased by Debbie Reynolds at the MGM auction of 1970. After failing to find a permanent home where the costumes could be on display, Reynolds ultimately sold her collection in three separate auctions through Profiles in History (now @heritageauctions). Β Iβve written a little bit more about the costume collection and the sales on our auctions at Bit.ly/PostEd086 Β
