Marilyn's Burial Dress

Marilyn Monroe was buried in this Pucci dress which she had worn at a press conference in Mexico City (above) six months before she died. It was chosen by her half-sister and two of her assistants. Her personal make-up man came in to prepare the body for burial, as he had promised he would. It was a difficult task, due to the damage done by the autopsy. Monroe's breasts had been mostly done away with, for example, so the dress had to be stuffed to restore a semblance of the legendary bust...