The tutu Sarah Jessica Parker famously wore in the opening credits of "Sex and the City" is going up for auction and is expected to sell for $8,000-12,000.
The garment, which will go under the hammer at Julien’s Auctions in California on Jan. 18, "became a pop culture symbol" after Parker wore it in her role as Carrie Bradshaw in the smash-hit TV series, according to CNN, citing the auction house.
The show's costume designer, Patricia Field, purchased the tutu after discovering it "while shopping for the series in New York’s garment district in a five-dollar bin," the auction house listing notes.
In February 2023, Vogue published an excerpt from Field's book, "Pat in the City: My Life of Fashion, Style and Breaking All the Rules," in which she explained her decision to purchase the tutu.
"In the box of sale garments — trends from seasons past that died on the vine — a white tulle peeked out like the frothy crest of a wave in a sea of throwaways," Field wrote, adding that she "thought Sarah Jessica would be able to relate to this crazy skirt because of her background as a ballet dancer."
"Just as important, though, the tutu-style skirt was whimsical, adventurous and unexpected — kind of like this show, 'Sex and the City,'" Field added.
In addition to the opening sequence of the show, the tutu appears in the 2008 film "Sex and the City" during a scene in which Bradshaw sorts through her wardrobe, contemplating whether or not to hold on to specific outfits. Her friends, Samantha, Charlotte, and Miranda unanimously agreed it was a "keep," the auction listing states.
The tutu is included in an exclusive sale by the auction house titled "Unstoppable: Signature Styles of Iconic Women of Fashion," which will feature outfits previously worn by prominent figures such as Princess Diana, Audrey Hepburn, and Elizabeth Taylor.
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