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A Dorothy Costume Pinafore from the MGM Archive Could Sell For a Seven-Figure Sum
Dorothy was a young Kansas farm girl was one of the most beloved and famous characters on the planet when she appeared in The Wizard of Oz (1939). dorothycostume -and-white gingham dress symbolizes her innocence, as well as her transformation from sepia toned Kansas to the colorful Land of Oz. The iconic costume is featured in many movies and TV shows that have brought the story of Dorothy to new generations of film-goers.


The dress has been rediscovered after being lost for many years. The pinafore is likely to fetch a seven-figure amount at auction. The dress was designed by the famous costume designer Adrian, who is believed to be responsible with bringing the style of the Dorothy dress in the 1920s and '30s. The original costume is a timeless fashion icon in Hollywood as well as American popular culture. It's the most desired object from the MGM archives up to the present.


When she was artist-in residence at CUA in 1973, Mercedes McCambridge gave the dress to Father Gilbert Hartke of CUA's drama department, a friend and colleague. It was not properly stored, and over the years it vanished from view.


Students and faculty searched Hartke's theater's archives, storage closets as well as the basement to locate it. But the search ended into a shambles until Matt Ripa, a lecturer and operations coordinator for the department of theater, came across the item in 2021.


While Ripa had heard the rumors He was skeptical, and began to doubt the dress actually existed. But he was soon to be proved not to be right when he stumbled upon the dress while working on improvements to Hartke's building.


Ripa was able to see that the dress she wore in the movie was the same as the one Judy Garland had worn. He said, "The color and fit are perfect." "I could not believe my eyes!"



Today, a lot of costume stores offer dresses with varying degrees of authenticity, from near identical replicas to contemporary, up-to-date versions of the movie's original dress. On crafting marketplaces, talented people sell hand-crafted costumes. If you're a DIYer There are plenty of sewing patterns available from Simplicity and McCall's that will assist in creating an original Dorothy costume. Make sure you wear a white shirt underneath to look like the character in the movie.


Add the finishing details, like some ruby slippers and Toto's wicker bag, to your look. You'll be the center of attention as you take off wearing your Dorothy costume!

Website: https://www.dorothycostume.store/