The gingham pinafore
and puff-sleeved
blouse worn by Dorothy in ‘The Wizard of Oz’ is set to be auctioned off at the Big Apple.
Judy Garland’s blue-and-white outfit in the 1939 classic, along with three other wardrobe gems, will be making media appearances on Thursday.
They’re among hundreds of costumes and memorabilia that will go under the hammer at Julien’s Auctions in Beverly Hills from November 9 to10, the New York Post reported. Darren Julien, CEO of the auction house, is also bringing along the pale yellow strapless gown Elizabeth Taylor wore in ‘A Place in the Sun,’ the green dress with butterfly sleeves Julie Andrews wore in ‘The Sound of Music’ and a white racing jacket worn by Steve McQueen.
Dorothy’s dress is the highlight of the auction, and is expected to fetch between 400,000 dollars and 600,000 dollars — and maybe much, much more.
“The dress is instantly recognizable. Everyone knows who wore it and what film it was,” he added. He said, it’s “one of the only complete” Dorothy costumes — with the original pinafore and blouse.
The short-sleeved blouse from ‘The Wizard of Oz’ has a label inside reading “Judy Garland 4461.” In 1981, it was bought by a New Jersey man to surprise his wife, who loved the movie. (ANI)
