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Kerry Taylor, who was responsible for selling the dress at auction in 2011, told me for my book Beyond the Best Dressed that it was actually designed by famed costume designer Edith Head for the film itself and then reshaped for the Oscar ceremony

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Of course, you may not have exactly the same taste as your mum - but there are companies who specialise in remodelling family-heirloom dresses, so you can still have a gown that suits your personal style as well as giving a nod to your heritage