Ana de Armas Wears Marilyn Monroe's Iconic Outfits in Blonde
Ana de Armas's "Blonde" Costumes Are Nearly Identical to Marilyn Monroe's Looks
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Johnson worked with head pattern maker Jose Bello at Hollywood's Western Costume on the re-creation of this iconic look, which, she admits, took a lot of work due to the time-consuming pleating.
"It felt like we went through 40-something yards of fabric adjusting the amount of panels to get the fullness just right," she said, explaining that the skirt required an incredible amount of yardage to achieve the dramatic arc when the wind from the subway grate blows up. "The recreations you are accustomed to seeing stalking down Hollywood Blvd or at any given Halloween party have all really underestimated how big that skirt really is!" Two pairs of custom underwear were made for de Armas for this scene, based upon the pair Monroe wore in real life.