Marilyn Monroe in the famous gold lam dress she wore in "Gentlemen Prefer Blondes" (1953) and designed for her by William Travilla, circa 1953. : r fashionhistory Marilyn Monroe Gold Dress Etsy Marilyn Monroe "Lorelei Lee" gold pleated halter gown by Travilla worn during filming and promotion of Gentlemen Prefer Blondes. ( 1953) . Sunray pleated gold lam halter style gown with hook and eye neck Marilyn Monroe in the Gold dress made by William Travilla,that she only got to use on screen for a couple of seconds. She got to use it at the Photoplay Awards, 9 Marilyn Monroe in the Gold dress made by William Travilla,that she only got to use on screen for a couple of seconds. She got to use it at the Photoplay Awards, 9