Was Melania Trump's wedding dress really for sale on eBay? Here's what we know
On Tuesday, fashion writer Diana Satenstein alerted readers that the historic gem was for sale on none other than eBay.
Satenstein wrote on her popular Substack blog 'Neverworns' that a bride-to-be pal recently stumbled upon this 'nuptial motherlode' while shopping for a wedding dress.
The article, which went viral, explained that the seller, @Svjabc1, was hawking the haute couture creation for the bargain-basement starting bid of $45,000 or 'best offer.' Bonus: Free shipping.
'Christian Dior wedding dress specifically designed by John Galliano for Melania Trump's wedding in 2005 to Donald Trump,' read the description.
@Svjabc1 said that a friend of Melania's helped broker the deal for $70,000 so she could wear it for her own wedding back in 2011.
But before interested parties could pick up their online paddles, red flags began popping up, questioning the item's authenticity.
First off, anyone who was aware of the highly publicized satin frock, which was featured on the cover of UK Vogue in February 2005, would have been confused right off the bat.
The one on eBay looked altered, with such additional features as shoulder straps, a sash across the waist and more intricate beading.
@Svjabc1 explained the differences away by admitting she'd had the gown altered because she wears a larger size than the first lady.
After numerous outlets picked up Satenstein's story, shocked that such a piece of history could be on such a public forum, a source cleared up the matter to Women's Wear Daily: The eBay dress was not the real McCoy.
As for the authentic gown that cost in the neighborhood of $200K? It's stored safely away at the Trump compound of Mar a Lago, where the fancy reception took place after the couple swapped vows at Bethesda by the Sea Church.
On Thursday morning, poof, the dress is no longer on the auction site , citing 'an error in the listing.'
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