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Afterlife: What happens to those splendorous gowns worn on the red carpet?

Often, the fate of a big gown isn't known until it's time to give it back.
Credit: Matt Sayles/Invision/AP
FILE - This March 2, 2014 file photo shows Lupita Nyong'o in a pale blue Prada dress at the Oscars in Los Angeles. What happens to the duds after a big awards night can be a peculiar affair that depends on the relationship a celebrity has with a designer. Nyong'o, who won the Oscar for best supporting actress for "12 Years a Slave," was able to keep her gown. (Photo by Matt Sayles/Invision/AP, File)

Remember the pale blue Prada dress Lupita Nyong'o wore the night she won an Oscar in 2014? How about Glenn Close's moment in gold at last year's Oscars in shimmering Carolina Herrera with the long, liquid cape? 

In a sea of red carpets, both are among top talent who got to keep their fancy duds. What happens to all the clothes after a big awards night--like the upcoming Oscars, can be a peculiar affair that depends on the relationship a celebrity has with a designer. 

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Often, the fate of a big gown isn't known until it's time to give it back.

The Oscars air on WHAS11 ABC on Sunday, February 9.

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