Iconic Dress: Julia Roberts' red dress in Pretty Woman (1990) The production studio slipped a note to Marilyn Vance during the costume creation process: Vivian's opera dress had to be black. Julia Roberts wearing Marylin Vance, for that iconic scene in "Pretty Woman", 1990 : r whatthefrockk A little Julia Roberts laugh! When I asked @pawstylebyluna to recreate the iconic red dress from Pretty Woman, it was mostly so I could act out this scene. What can I say, @ Emma Roberts just twinned with aunt Julia Roberts iconic red dress moment in Pretty Woman Julia Roberts As Vivian Ward Red Dress Pretty Woman Movie Dress Off Sh Hoprom Vivian Ward's red dress, designed by Marilyn Vance and worn by Julia Roberts in "Pretty Woman," is one of the most glamorous in the 1990 Touchstone Pictures film. The diamond and ruby