Seller claims to have purchased the dress for $70,000 in 2010
Melania Trump’s iconic Christian Dior wedding gown, designed by John Galliano, has reportedly surfaced for auction at a fraction of its original cost. The gown, which she wore to marry Donald Trump in Palm Beach, Florida, two decades ago, originally cost $100,000 and weighed 60 pounds, according to Page Six.
Now, an eBay seller under the username Svjabc1 has listed the dress with a starting bid of $45,000, claiming she bought it for $70,000 to wear at her own wedding in 2010.
Dress description and noticeable modifications
The listing describes the gown as a “Christian Dior wedding dress specifically designed by John Galliano for Melania Trump’s wedding to Donald Trump. United States PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP.”
Accompanying photos include an image of Melania walking down the aisle in the original strapless ivory duchesse satin gown, which was famously featured on the February 2005 cover of Vogue, shot by Mario Testino. The dress, adorned with Swarovski crystals, took over 500 hours to create and featured a dramatic 13-foot train.
However, the gown now appears visibly altered. The listing images reveal that the once-strapless bodice has been modified with intricate foliage-inspired beading, added shoulder straps, and a satin waist sash.
The seller explained that these alterations were necessary to accommodate her size. “Because Melania Trump was a size 0-2, I had to have this dress made a little bigger as I was a size 4-6,” she wrote. Additional satin layers, embroidery, and fabric were incorporated into the bodice and back to fit her proportions. However, she noted that the alterations could be reversed to restore the gown’s original fit.
No certificate of authenticity included
According to the listing, the dress has been worn only twice—once by Melania and once by the seller. It is described as being in “good” condition, though no certificate of authenticity is provided.
Despite this, the auction has garnered significant attention, with over 3,500 views on eBay in the past 24 hours.
