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From ’s electrifying sequin gown in 1975 hit film to the party dress debuted in (1967), and ’ bow-fronted minidress in (1988) — these are the 20 most iconic dresses from cinema. 1. Julie Christie, (1975) It’s not hard to guess why audiences were left enamoured by the floor-length sequined gown wore in 1975 hit film .

The dress in question (created by designer for his label ) features a scene-stealing scooped back. The electrifying silhouette has been referenced countless times over the decades, but no one is yet to recreate ’s look quite so well as cover star and contributing editor , who wore her own take on cinema’s most seductive dress at the CFDA Awards in 1998. 2.



Audrey Hepburn, (1967) While we’d agree that unveiled some of her most refined on-screen fashion looks during the 1950s and early 1960s in (1957) and (1961), her truly blockbuster party entrance came later, in 1967, when playing in the comedy , a movie that’s loaded with on-point contemporary style references. Our favourite? A space-age disc dress (complete with matching earrings and bold, feline eyeliner). 3.

Diana Ross, (1975) No guide to the best on-screen party dresses would be complete without . The superstar was already established as an acclaimed actress (after playing in the highly-successful 1972 film ) when she transformed into , a struggling fashion-design student on course to becoming a fashion designer. ’s wardrobe naturally didn’t disappoint, serving up an embellished kimono-sl.

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