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The enduring appeal of the 'Sex and the City' tutu

The white tulle skirt worn by Sarah Jessica Parker in the hit HBO TV series' opening credits has sold at auction for $52,000.
Sarah Jessica Parker is pictured in the tutu in the 2008 <em>Sex and the City</em> movie.

A tutu worn by Sarah Jessica Parker in the hit HBO TV series Sex and the City has sold at auction for $52,000 — over four times more than expected.

Made out of layers of white tulle and a satin waistband, the tutu became famous after Parker wore it with a pink tank top and strappy heels in the opening credits for the show, which originally

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