The red dress that changed everything
Few movie costumes have left as strong a mark as Vivian’s red dress during the opera scene.
The genius behind the dress was award-winning costume designer Marilyn Vance.
She created six key outfits for Julia Roberts, including the brown-and-white polka dot dress worn to the horse races, which she made from vintage silk found in a small Los Angeles antique fabric store.
Every outfit — including Richard Gere’s suits — was meticulously designed to reflect the characters’ personalities.Continue reading…