silk purple dress Ballbella Amazing Satin Strapless Sleeveless Slim Long Prom with Scarf The backless design adds a touch of sultry elegance while the high slit allows for ease of movement. Katherine Purple Silk Maxi Dress

The distinctive gold-tone buttons add just the right amount of detail to this otherwise minimalist dress, ensuring you stand out for all the right reasons on your night out

From the waist, the lustrous pearl organza floats into a romantic princess ballgown skirt, complete with discreet side pockets and a row of fabric-covered buttons down the back

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Thank you Heritage Auctions, Barbara Zweig and Jeff for helping to make this memory possible. While the Happy Birthday dress is certainly more well-knownit cemented Monroe as Americas bombshellthe Norell is the gown that symbolized Monroe, the actor