Garland's Sweat-Stained Dorothy Dress On Sale
A sweat-stained dress worn by Judy Garland as Dorothy in The Wizard Of Oz could become one of the world's most expensive costumes when it goes up for auction.
The blue and white gingham dress is one of 10 worn by the actress as a teenage star in the 1939 classic.
It is perhaps one of the most recognisable costumes in Hollywood, along with Dorothy's ruby slippers.
Auction house Bonhams have given the dress a guide price of $1.2m (£770,000).
"What is great about this is it has signs of use: There are sweat stains around the neck, but it is still in fine condition,” Catherine Williamson, director of entertainment memorabilia at Bonhams, told the SWNS news service.
"Last year we sold a test dress but this one was actually used on screen. It is a privilege to be selling it and I am expecting a lot of interest."
The dress was made to make 17-year-old Garland look closer in age to the character who was 12.
It goes on sale as part of the Treasures From The Dream Factory auction in New York on 23 November.
Meanwhile, Leonard Nimoy's Spock costume and a Stormtrooper helmet are among some of the film memorabilia going under the hammer in London.
Nimoy's costume is expected to fetch £70,000 at the BFI Imax cinema auction, while a Stormtrooper helmet from The Empire Strikes Back could go for as much as £60,000.
Fans will be allowed to get a glimpse of the collection at the cinema, in Waterloo, ahead of the auction on 23 September.
Among the 450 items up for sale is a Superman suit worn by Christopher Reeve and Angelina Jolie's pistols from Lara Croft: Tomb Raider.
Andy Edge, commercial director at Odeon UK and Ireland, said: "It's very exciting to present these film mementos to the public, giving film fans the chance to pick up their own piece of Hollywood history.
"With this year's film slate full of huge blockbusters, including; Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation, Everest, The Walk, Spectre and Star Wars: The Force Awakens - who knows what props will be sought after in the years to come."
