Tuesday, November 29, 2011 5:18pm ET by Pressparty
Amy Winehouse's dress raises £36,000 for foundationA polka dot chiffon dress worn by singer Amy Winehouse on the cover of her hit album 'Back to Black' has raised £36,000 ($56,000) for the Amy Winehouse Foundation at an auction. The north London singer's dress was bought by the Museo de la Moda, a fashion museum in Santiago, Chile. Winehouse's father Mitch said he was "over the moon" that the designer, Disaya, donated the proceeds to a foundation set up in her memory. Mitch Winehouse was present at the sale in central London which was organised by Kerry Taylor Auctions. He said: "We are just over the moon and we owe a great debt to the designer, Disaya, who donated the proceeds from the sale." A new album of the singer's unreleased tracks, titled 'Lioness: Hidden Treasures', will be released on Monday December 5 with £1 from each album sold going to the foundation, which has donated £30,000 to three children's charities.
Winehouse said: "We are particularly keen to make donations in Camden, a place very close to the family's hearts as Amy's home." Dresses worn by Elizabeth Taylor and Audrey Hepburn were also on sale. The 27-year-old singer was found dead at her flat in Camden in July. Watch the late Amy Winehouse's video for her classic hit 'Back to Black', along with a news report on the auction below:
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