() Marilyn Monroe photographed wearing a gold lam evening gown designed by William Travilla, one of her most closely associated costume designers during the early Marilyn Monroe in the famous gold lam dress she wore in "Gentlemen Prefer Blondes" (1953) and designed for her by William Travilla, circa 1953. : r fashionhistory Jayne sparkling gold lame lurex 1950s dress, pinup 50 Erstwhile Style Vintage New York, NY ATTIC This 1970s William Travilla silk gold lam goddess gown sits firmly at collector level, with a lineage that traces from Marilyn Monroe to Barbie and beyond. , Available now at Vintique Vintage