Golden dress worn by Amy Winehouse on stage in Blackpool at centre of court case over sale of belongings
The late singer performed in Blackpool back in 2007.
A golden dress worn by pop superstar Amy Winehouse on stage in Blackpool was at the centre of a court case over the sale of her belongings.
The late Rehab star performed at a sold out Empress Ballroom on November 20, 2007, wearing the gold 'floral leaf cocktail dress. The outfit was among 11 lots of the star's possessions sold for £730,000 by two of Amy's friends.
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Her dad Mitch took stylist Naomi Parry and Catriona Gourlay to court claiming the money was owed to him. However, he lost the case on Monday at the High Court.
The dress - which was photographed and published worldwide - was among scores of personal items owned by Amy, including clothes, sunglasses and jewellery.
Deputy High Court judge Sarah Clarke KC said: "I find that neither Ms Parry nor Ms Gourlay deliberately concealed any of their disputed items from the claimant."
The court was told the items were sold at auctions in the United States in 2021 and 2023. The catalogue contained more than 800 items and raised more than £1m for Amy's estate. A silk dress worn by the star at her final concert in Serbia raised more than £180,000.
Lawyers for Mr Winehouse said the women had 'deliberately concealed' they were selling the possessions and taking them to court was his "only means of obtaining answers". Ms Parry and Ms Gourlay said the items were gifted to them by their friend Amy.
In her judgement, the judge said: "Mr Winehouse is clearly a strong character but also someone who has suffered a great tragedy in the loss of her daughter."