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A Maureen O'Hara evening gown worn to televised John Wayne tribute events
29 November 2016, 12:00 EST
New YorkSold for US$1,375 inc. premium
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A Maureen O'Hara evening gown worn to televised John Wayne tribute events
Full-length black evening gown with elaborate white ruffled collar and cuffs and embroidered sequined flowers on the flowing chiffon skirt, with separate black petticoat, worn most memorably when O'Hara sang, "I've Grown Accustomed to His Face," to John Wayne at the televised 1977 All-Star Tribute to John Wayne. This sentimental homage to their enduring film legacy and personal friendship brought John Wayne to tears. O'Hara also wore the gown when she presented John Wayne with the award for Favorite Motion Picture Actor of 1976 at the People's Choice Awards. She continued to wear the gown to public events in later years. Accompanied by a photo of O'Hara wearing the gown. The companion black petticoat, bearing an inside label inscribed, "Don Loper Originals," was also worn separately by O'Hara as a skirt on her U.S. Navy Tour in 1956. A photo of O'Hara wearing the skirt/petticoat also accompanies this lot.


















