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April 14, 2005

Dorothy's Dress Auctioned


"Wizard of Oz" fanatics hoping to own the dress worn by Judy Garland in the iconic film might need to appeal to the "Great and Powerful Oz" for financial support.

The blue and white gingham dress worn by Garland when she played Dorothy Gale in 1939 is on display at Bonhams & Butterfields here, and is set to be auctioned April 26 in London. Bonhams said the dress could fetch from $50,000 to $70,000.

"This dress represents the quintessential magic of childhood in the most beloved film of the 20th century," said Jon Baddeley, group head of Bonhams collector's department. "It has become a cherished memory for millions of fans worldwide and was worn by one of the most talented and respected stars in Hollywood."

The dress was custom made for Garland, who was 17 in 1939. It has a 27-inch waist and Garland's name on an inside hem label.


Posted by Lawren at April 14, 2005 07:03 AM

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I'm willing to wager that it goes for more than $50-70K.

Says: Iceman at April 14, 2005 02:59 PM

I bet it will too. I've run into some very wealthy--and slightly crazed--Oz collectors.

Says: Nanc' at April 14, 2005 08:23 PM

The dress was a deal! So - to wear the original costume Judy Garland wore, you'd need a million bucks. The shoes went for 666,000 dollars, now the dress for 252K?

Have mercy!

Says: Steve at April 27, 2005 10:20 PM

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