LOOK: Rita Moreno wears same 1962 Oscar dress to red carpet 56 years later

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LOOK: Rita Moreno wears same 1962 Oscar dress to red carpet 56 years later

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The 'West Side Story' actress' dress is made in the Philippines

MANILA, Philippines –  Five decades after winning an Oscar for her role as Anita in West Side Story, Rita Moreno returned to the red carpet at the 90th Academy Awards wearing the same dress she won her award in.

She made a few changes though, making it strapless and wearing it with gloves.

 


RED CARPET. Actress Rita Moreno arrives for the 90th Annual Academy Awards on March 4, 2018, in Hollywood, California Photo by Valerie Macon / AFP

In a report by People, Rita said during the red carpet: “This is the gown I wore in 1962 when I won my Oscar. This was made in the Philippines.”

According to a report from the Philippine Star in 2013, the Puerto Rican actress mentioned that it the was late fashion designer Pitoy Moreno who made her gown. (READ: In Photos: The most unforgettable dresses in Oscars red carpet history)

Rita earlier confirmed on Twitter that she was going to wear the same dress. 

 


 

The actress is set to be one of the presenters for the program. –Rappler.com 

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