a not so fun fact: did you know that the orange dress worn by marilyn monroe in the 1953 film gentlemen prefer blondes was later destroyed by singer abbey lincoln after she Iconic Dress: Marilyn Monroe's orange dress in 'Gentlemen Prefer Blondes', 1953. The pumpkin dress became a prototype for a personal dress Marilyn had made, in salmon pink. Both were made of chiffon, Marilyn Monroe Famous JFK Dress Loaned by Ripley's is Permanently Damaged after KimK Met Gala Red Carpet Walk The Marilyn Monroe Collection Daily dose of Miss Circle 47 : r FundamentalPaperEdu