William Travilla's fashion sketches for Marilyn Monroe William Travilla, known professionally as Travilla, was an American costume designer for theatre, film, and television. He's best known for designing costumes for Marilyn Travilla Marilyn Monroe sunburst pleated gold lame halter neck gown 1953 at 1stDibs marilyn monroe gold lame dress, marilyn monroe gold dress, gold lame halter dress The Best Breasts in Hollywood The Genealogy of Style Amazon.com: Gentlemen Prefer Blondes Marilyn Monroe In A Gold Metallic Dress By William Travilla 1953 Tm & Copyright 20Th Century Fox Film Corp. Courtesy Everett Collection Poster Print (16 x 20): Posters & Marilyn Monroe's Magician the One and Only Travilla GlamAmor Marilyn Monroe captured in the iconic gold lam gown designed by William Travilla for the 1953 film 'Gentlemen Prefer Blondes'.