The Famous Red Dress
The famous red dress which Vivian wears when she and Edward go to the opera was very nearly a different color. Apparently, the studio wanted a black dress for Roberts and this led to a major disagreement between the producers and the movie’s costume designer.
The Famous Red Dress
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Iconic Ensemble
Marilyn Vance-Straker, the costume designer, won the argument in the end after a lot of screen testing was done on different colored dresses. The red opera dress paired with white gloves became the most iconic ensemble of the film.
Iconic Ensemble
