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Sweet_Serenity — Thu, 15 Jun 2017 09:21:25 GMT

Last night watched a video on YouTube. From one of my favorite Marilyn Monroe channels. The subject was MM's iconic dress worn when she sang happy birthday, President JFK. Dress auctioned history shared about the designer. To my surprise! The one and only young Mr.Bob Mackie sketched the dress. He shared with the auction house interview concept. Truly! Spectacular listening to his minds eye. Visionary Designer! Even young he was creating legacy. Modest while being interviewed. In every sense, True gentleman.

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Nataliesgramma — Thu, 15 Jun 2017 09:30:52 GMT

I love watching Bob Mackie even if I don't buy anything

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AngelPuppy1 — Thu, 15 Jun 2017 09:36:53 GMT

@Sweet_Serenity wrote:
Last night watched a video on YouTube. From one of my favorite Marilyn Monroe channels. The subject was MM's iconic dress worn when she sang happy birthday, President JFK. Dress auctioned history shared about the designer. To my surprise! The one and only young Mr.Bob Mackie sketched the dress. He shared with the auction house interview concept. Truly! Spectacular listening to his minds eye. Visionary Designer! Even young he was creating legacy. Modest while being interviewed. In every sense, True gentleman.

@Sweet_Serenity

Fascinating! I had no idea! I love MM!!! And I adore Mr. Mackie!!!

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Blingqueen023 — Thu, 15 Jun 2017 11:11:05 GMT

I also love Bob Mackie. I just recently purchased 7 tops from him. He's fabulous.

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StylishLady — Thu, 15 Jun 2017 11:41:58 GMT

I also enjoy his presentations. I bought my Bob Mackie silver leather skirt on E-Bay. Will wear it some day and post a photo if I can.

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tends2dogs — Thu, 15 Jun 2017 12:20:03 GMT

I love Bob Mackie, too. He is always the gentleman.......even though that dress for Marilyn was not ladylike LOL! Maybe she should have sized down so that the shoulder would have stayed up ........ but then again, perhaps that was the look she was going for........oh, my!

Happy Birthday, Mr. President.......................

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Sweet_Serenity — Thu, 15 Jun 2017 12:40:15 GMT

@tends2dogs wrote:
I love Bob Mackie, too. He is always the gentleman.......even though that dress for Marilyn was not ladylike LOL! Maybe she should have sized down so that the shoulder would have stayed up ........ but then again, perhaps that was the look she was going for........oh, my!

Happy Birthday, Mr. President.......................

Marilyn Monroe-
Pictures later in the evening showcased genius of the dress. Truly breathtaking! Mr. Mackie Bravo!!

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game-on — Thu, 15 Jun 2017 14:52:49 GMT

I enjoy Bob Mackie too.... thanks for sharing this piece of trivia.

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sunshine45 — Thu, 15 Jun 2017 15:27:40 GMT

he is an icon and artist and legend for sure! i really like bob mackie and recently purchased some of his clothing on qvc. so glad they have kept him around.

Did you know that in 1967, he and longtime companion Ray Aghayan shared the first Emmy awarded for costume design, for the TV-movie Alice Through the Looking Glass?

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Justice4all — Thu, 15 Jun 2017 15:33:31 GMT

@tends2dogs wrote:
I love Bob Mackie, too. He is always the gentleman.......even though that dress for Marilyn was not ladylike LOL! Maybe she should have sized down so that the shoulder would have stayed up ........ but then again, perhaps that was the look she was going for........oh, my!

Happy Birthday, Mr. President.......................

Sized down? They had to sew her into it, @tends2dogs!

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tends2dogs — Thu, 15 Jun 2017 16:30:33 GMT

@Justice4all wrote:
@tends2dogs wrote:
I love Bob Mackie, too. He is always the gentleman.......even though that dress for Marilyn was not ladylike LOL! Maybe she should have sized down so that the shoulder would have stayed up ........ but then again, perhaps that was the look she was going for........oh, my!

Happy Birthday, Mr. President.......................
Sized down? They had to sew her into it, @tends2dogs!

That may be, @Justice4all, but wasn't the neckline gapping open? - maybe I have the wrong mental picture of this event LOL. If so, I stand corrected.

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sunshine45 — Thu, 15 Jun 2017 16:46:57 GMT

i have no doubt that THE DRESS was meant to look and fit exactly how it did.

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sunshine45 — Thu, 15 Jun 2017 16:50:09 GMT

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sunshine45 — Thu, 15 Jun 2017 16:55:28 GMT

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Justice4all — Thu, 15 Jun 2017 22:27:28 GMT

@tends2dogs wrote:
@Justice4all wrote:
@tends2dogs wrote:
I love Bob Mackie, too. He is always the gentleman.......even though that dress for Marilyn was not ladylike LOL! Maybe she should have sized down so that the shoulder would have stayed up ........ but then again, perhaps that was the look she was going for........oh, my!

Happy Birthday, Mr. President.......................
Sized down? They had to sew her into it, @tends2dogs!
That may be, @Justice4all, but wasn't the neckline gapping open? - maybe I have the wrong mental picture of this event LOL. If so, I stand corrected.

She had stuff to show!

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Sweet_Serenity — Thu, 15 Jun 2017 22:40:56 GMT

@Justice4all wrote:
@tends2dogs wrote:
I love Bob Mackie, too. He is always the gentleman.......even though that dress for Marilyn was not ladylike LOL! Maybe she should have sized down so that the shoulder would have stayed up ........ but then again, perhaps that was the look she was going for........oh, my!

Happy Birthday, Mr. President.......................
Sized down? They had to sew her into it, @tends2dogs!

Interestingly, Looking at the pictures of MM in the dress..
She looked very slim compared to live performance. TV adds weight. She really was quite small. Check out her unfinished film "Something's gotta to Give" amazing never more beautiful.