To mark the 25th anniversary of the death of Princess Grace Patricia Kelly of Monaco, Sotheby's auction house in New York opened a special exhibition about her life and works on Oct. 15, 2007, including a Helen Rose embroidered ball gown costume from the 1955 musical comedy "High Society." The dress is one of two outfits that will be auctioned Oct. 25.
Among the fashions on display at Sotheby's in New York is this Givenchy green sleeveless dress with a matching bolero worn by Princess Grace on an official visit to the White House in 1961. The exhibit, "Grace, Princess of Monaco: A Tribute to the Life and Legacy of Grace Kelly," is open to the public Oct. 15 through Oct. 26.
A Hanae Mori silk dress with hand painted butterflies is on display at the "Grace, Princess of Monaco: A Tribute to the Life and Legacy of Grace Kelly" exhibit Monday, Oct. 15, 2007, at Sotheby's in New York. The exhibit is open to the public Oct. 15 through Oct. 26.
A Hermes "Kelly" handbag is on display at the "Grace, Princess of Monaco: A Tribute to the Life and Legacy of Grace Kelly" exhibit Monday, Oct. 15, 2007, at Sotheby's in New York. The bag, which was first produced in the 1930s, was later nicknamed for the actress, who made it famous after appearing in the pages of Life in 1956 carrying the bag.
Sketches by Christian Dior are on display at the "Grace, Princess of Monaco: A Tribute to the Life and Legacy of Grace Kelly" exhibit Monday, Oct. 15, 2007, at Sotheby's in New York. Many of the classic dresses on display were used as inspiration for modern designers who made gowns to be auctioned off by Sotheby's.
A detail of a letter from artist Marc Chagall is on display at the "Grace, Princess of Monaco: A Tribute to the Life and Legacy of Grace Kelly" exhibit Monday, Oct. 15, 2007, at Sotheby's in New York. The exhibit is open to the public Oct. 15 through Oct. 26.
The list of wedding guests with her parents at the top is on display at the "Grace, Princess of Monaco: A Tribute to the Life and Legacy of Grace Kelly" exhibit Monday, Oct. 15, 2007, at Sotheby's in New York. The exhibit is open to the public Oct. 15 through Oct. 26.
Visitors to "Grace, Princess of Monaco: A Tribute to the Life and Legacy of Grace Kelly" exhibit inspect letters Monday, Oct. 15, 2007, at Sotheby's in New York. The exhibit is open to the public through Oct. 26.
A letter from Alfred Hitchcock in which he mentions Paul Newman, Julie Andrews, Shirley MacLaine, and Walt Disney is on display at the "Grace, Princess of Monaco: A Tribute to the Life and Legacy of Grace Kelly" exhibit Monday, Oct. 15, 2007, at Sotheby's in New York. Kelly starred in three of the director's films.
The birth announcements of Princess Caroline and Prince Albert are on display at the "Grace, Princess of Monaco: A Tribute to the Life and Legacy of Grace Kelly" exhibit Monday, Oct. 15, 2007, at Sotheby's in New York. The exhibit is open to the public Oct. 15 through Oct. 26.
Grace Kelly's certificate of baptism and her photo album from the early 1940s is on display at the "Grace, Princess of Monaco: A Tribute to the Life and Legacy of Grace Kelly" exhibit Monday, Oct. 15, 2007, at Sotheby's in New York. The Oscar-winning actress turned Princess of Monaco was born in Philadelphia in 1929.
An issue of Paris Match with Princess Grace and Prince Albert on its cover is on display at the "Grace, Princess of Monaco: A Tribute to the Life and Legacy of Grace Kelly" exhibit Monday, Oct. 15, 2007, at Sotheby's in New York. The exhibit is open to the public Oct. 15 through Oct. 26.
A collection of astrological charts is on display at the "Grace, Princess of Monaco: A Tribute to the Life and Legacy of Grace Kelly" exhibit Monday, Oct. 15, 2007, at Sotheby's in New York. The exhibit is open to the public Oct. 15 through Oct. 26.
Grace Kelly's engagement ring is on display at the "Grace, Princess of Monaco: A Tribute to the Life and Legacy of Grace Kelly." The 10.47 carat emerald cut diamond set with two baguette diamonds and mounted in platinum is part of a free exhibit of Princess Grace's gowns, jewelry, photos and letters at Sotheby's Auction House in New York that runs from Oct. 15-26.
A tiara that Princess Grace wore to her daughter's wedding is on display at the "Grace, Princess of Monaco: A Tribute to the Life and Legacy of Grace Kelly" exhibit Monday, Oct. 15, 2007, at Sotheby's in New York. The exhibition includes cases of jewelry the princess wore to the many social functions before and after she became royalty.
Grace Kelly's Oscar for Best Actress in "The Country Girl" is on display at the "Grace, Princess of Monaco: A Tribute to the Life and Legacy of Grace Kelly" exhibit Monday, Oct. 15, 2007, at Sotheby's in New York. Proceeds will benefit the Princess Grace Foundation, which assists emerging talent in performing arts.