Sarah Jessica Parker's Iconic Sex and the City Tutu Hits the Auction Block

Sarah Jessica Parker's iconic tutu from the opening credits of "Sex and the City" will be auctioned off. The oyster-white, tulle, three-tier skirt is anticipated to fetch $8,000-12,000 at Juliens Auctions in California on January 18.

Sarah Jessica Parker wore the tutu in her role as Carrie Bradshaw.

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The tutu "became a pop culture symbol," according to the auction house, after Parker wore it in her role as Carrie Bradshaw in the smash-hit TV series.

The costume designer for the show, Patricia Field, purchased it from a five-dollar bin in New York's garment district while shopping for the series, according to the listing. Field detailed her decision in her book "Pat in the City: My Life of Fashion, Style and Breaking All the Rules," with an excerpt published in Vogue in February 2023.

The sale garment box contained trends from past seasons, including a white tulle skirt that caught Field's attention. She believed that Sarah Jessica would appreciate the skirt due to her background as a ballet dancer. Field also noted that the tutu-style skirt was whimsical, adventurous, and unexpected, much like the show "Sex and the City."

Sarah Jessica Parker avoids looking at herself. The tutu also made a cameo in the 2008 "Sex and the City" film, in a scene where Carrie is sorting through her closet and debating whether to keep certain outfits.

According to the auction listing, "Her friends Samantha, Charlotte, and Miranda weighed in on whether the items should be kept or tossed, and it was unanimously agreed that this look should be kept." The listing also notes that the skirt was one of five used for the series' opening credits and comes with a certificate of authenticity signed by Field.

Princess Diana's 80s evening gown set a new auction record as part of the "Unstoppable: Signature Styles of Iconic Women in Fashion" sale, which includes pieces worn by other fashion icons such as Audrey Hepburn and Elizabeth Taylor.

"Sex and the City" was adapted from Candace Bushnell's column of the same name in the newspaper. Airing from 1998 to 2004 for six seasons, the HBO series offered candid insights on sex and relationships while celebrating empowering female friendships. (HBO is a sister company of CNN under parent company Warner Bros. Discovery.)