Behind The Scenes Secrets: The Wizard Of Oz

The Gingham Jumper?

You’re probably familiar with that infamous gingham dress/jumper, but did you know that it was actually much more “special” than you may even have imagined. There’s a hidden pocket in the seam of the skirt that hid away a handkerchief. So, at just the right moment, Dorothy (Judy Garland) pulls it out and wipes away the tears of the Cowardly Lion.

But, more than the secret-trivia aspect of the star’s dress, you’ll be shocked by what one of the costumes auctioned off for a few years ago. In November 2012, a gingham dress was auctioned off for nearly half a milliondollars.