Many of Marilyn's dresses have a rich history of creation and subsequent years. And some of Marilyn Monroe's dresses even have their own names. For example, a dress named “Happy Birthday, Mr. President ”This dress has the following story - Marilyn Monroe was offered to perform a song for US President John F. Kennedy at the upcoming celebration on the occasion of his birthday. The celebrations were to take place in the most prestigious concert hall Madison Square Garden.

Marilyn Monroe agreed and began to choose a dress, prepare for the event.

She turned to the well-known fashion designer Jean Louis at that time in the United States with a clearly formulated order - to make for her "a truly historical, extraordinary dress, which has never been owned by anyone else."

“In a word,” the actress emphasized, “it must be something that only I can wear.”

The designer began by going through all the films with his illustrious client. Subsequently, he will tell:

“Marilyn knew how to amazingly control her charming body, it was in constant motion, but it was done naturally, elegantly. And it dawned on me - I caught it, realized what I had to do - to play with this gift of her, to provoke ... In general, I drew a sketch of a dress that creates the full effect that she is naked. "

This is how this wonderful Marilyn Monroe dress was born, which many years later will be sold at auction.

Other dresses have their own story, no less interesting, for example, in this video, the famous white dress of Marilyn Monroe and the story of the sale of this dress.

Our website also has detailed biography of Marilyn Monroe, where, in addition to history and text, there are many more beautiful photos.