It is a water based acrylic urethane enamel that dries to a hard, durable finish that does not require a varnish coat
The dress was custom-made by renowned French fashion designer Jean Louis, who had worked with Monroe before and whose talents had earned him an Academy Award for Best Costume Design
VEGETABLE OIL (CANOLA AND/OR SOYBEAN OIL), NONFAT BUTTERMILK (WHEY, WATER, SKIM MILK POWDER, CORN STARCH, TAPIOCA STARCH, CARRAGEENAN, LOCUST BEAN GUM, CULTURE), BLUE CHEESE (MILK, SALT, CULTURE, ENZYMES), WATER, EGG YOLK, LESS THAN 2% OF DISTILLED VINEGAR, SALT, SUGAR, MALTODEXTRIN, CULTURED DEXTROSE, NATURAL FLAVOR, DRIED GARLIC, STABILIZER BLEND (XANTHAN GUM, CARRAGEENAN), GROUND MUSTARD, SPICE
Today, thankfully, that is no longer the case they are worn for religious and cultural reasons
Some shirt dresses have subtle buttons on the front, much like a button up, but others are slip overs and they come in a variety of washes
It comes in a bunch of solid colors and floral prints, too, but Im partial to the pink and blue gingham