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Athena Tennis Girl poster dress up for auction | Athena Tennis Girl poster dress up for auction |
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The white summer dress worn in the iconic Tennis Girl poster of the 1970s is to be auctioned. | The white summer dress worn in the iconic Tennis Girl poster of the 1970s is to be auctioned. |
The handmade outfit achieved notoriety after the image, taken by the late Martin Elliott, was printed by Athena - selling more than two million copies. | The handmade outfit achieved notoriety after the image, taken by the late Martin Elliott, was printed by Athena - selling more than two million copies. |
The model, 18-year-old Fiona Butler, now 55, lives in Worcestershire, and was photographed at the University of Birmingham's courts in 1976. | The model, 18-year-old Fiona Butler, now 55, lives in Worcestershire, and was photographed at the University of Birmingham's courts in 1976. |
The dress is expected to sell for between £1,000 and £2,000. | The dress is expected to sell for between £1,000 and £2,000. |
Nick Davies, director at Fieldings Auctioneers in Stourbridge, said he expected the "cheeky" dress to have wide appeal. | Nick Davies, director at Fieldings Auctioneers in Stourbridge, said he expected the "cheeky" dress to have wide appeal. |
It was made by Ms Butler's friend Carol Knotts. | It was made by Ms Butler's friend Carol Knotts. |
'Tennis history' | 'Tennis history' |
Now a barrister, Ms Knotts, who lives in Gloucestershire, said: "I used to get a monthly allowance from my parents and in order to make it stretch that little bit further, I made my own clothes. | |
"As I played tennis at the local club in Stourbridge, I bought a 'Simplicity' pattern and made my own dress, complete with lace trim. | "As I played tennis at the local club in Stourbridge, I bought a 'Simplicity' pattern and made my own dress, complete with lace trim. |
"Fiona was a friend and one day asked if she could borrow my dress and racquet. | "Fiona was a friend and one day asked if she could borrow my dress and racquet. |
"When she returned them, she gave me a big box of chocolates as a thank you. | "When she returned them, she gave me a big box of chocolates as a thank you. |
"I've had the dress tucked away in a cupboard for all those years. It's a little piece of tennis history and I hope someone might find it an interesting novelty item to buy." | "I've had the dress tucked away in a cupboard for all those years. It's a little piece of tennis history and I hope someone might find it an interesting novelty item to buy." |
Mr Elliott, who was made famous by the picture, was the boyfriend of Ms Butler when the photograph was taken, but they separated three years after taking the shot. | Mr Elliott, who was made famous by the picture, was the boyfriend of Ms Butler when the photograph was taken, but they separated three years after taking the shot. |
The dress, tennis racquet and two posters go under the hammer from 10:00 BST on 5 July - the day of the Wimbledon ladies' singles final. | The dress, tennis racquet and two posters go under the hammer from 10:00 BST on 5 July - the day of the Wimbledon ladies' singles final. |
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