GRWM Gentleman Prefer Blondes Marilyn Monroe Style YouTube Iconic Dress: Marilyn Monroes 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, Ever wondered where Marilyn Monroes famous orange Travilla gown for the dinner scene in Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (1953) ended up? We have the answer. , Monroe wore the dress a second time at a Marilyn Monroe wore the orange gown, designed by William Travilla in "Gentlemen Prefer Blondes" 1953. Speculation suggests the gown went back to 20th Century Fox's costume department because it re emerged four years famous fashion designer creates iconic dresses