May 22, 2024
This magnificent gown, skillfully created by costume designer Jean Louis, was first worn in the 1953 film 𝑺𝒆𝒓𝒑𝒆𝒏𝒕 𝒐𝒇 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝑵𝒊𝒍𝒆 🐍 by Rhonda Fleming as Cleopatra. A decade later, the gold, purple, and bejeweled creation reemerged in the 1963 epic 𝑱𝒂𝒔𝒐𝒏 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝑨𝒓𝒈𝒐𝒏𝒂𝒖𝒕𝒔, donned by Nancy Kovac as Medea. 😮 This remarkable piece was once part of Debbie Reynolds’ costume collection before it was auctioned in December 2011! Want to know what it sold for? 💸 Visit our site to learn more!