Michelle Dockery to auction gown to help Syrians
Christie’s says proceeds from the sale of the actress’s Prada dress, which she wore to the Emmy’s will go to Oxfam
Downton Abbey star Michelle Dockery is selling the eye-catching gown she wore to last year’s Emmy Awards to help victims of the Syria civil war.
Christie’s auction house says the Prada dress, featuring a red halter-style top and burgundy skirt, will go under the hammer in London on June 20. Proceeds will go to humanitarian organisation Oxfam.
The gown is expected to fetch between $5,000 and $8,400 (Dh18,350 to Dh30,828).
The actress, who plays Lady Mary in the costume drama, visited a Syrian refugee camp in Jordan last year. She said she hoped the buyer “will get as much pleasure from it as I did when I wore it to the Emmy awards and that we can raise as much money as possible to support the Syrian people”.
