The famous gold lam gown was designed by William Travilla for Marilyn Monroe to wear in the 1953 film Gentlemen Prefer @audreyfan2 on Tumblr Marilyn Monroe wearing earrings from the Joseff Studio Collection with her famous gold lame gown by Travilla in promo shots for her 1953 film Gentlemen Prefer Blondes. The dress was so molded Marilyn Monroe's dress was noted for being made of a sheer and flesh colored marquisette fabric, with 2500 rhinestones sewn into it. The dress was so tight fitting that Monroe had to be Style Essentials Stardom Strikes Marilyn Monroe as GENTLEMEN PREFER BLONDES GlamAmor Marilyn Monroe's Most Iconic Fashion Looks Marilyn gold dress hi res stock photography and images Alamy