Athena Tennis Girl poster dress sells for £15k

The white summer dress worn in the iconic Tennis Girl poster of the 1970s is to be auctioned.

The handmade outfit achieved notoriety after the image, taken by the late Martin Elliott, was printed by Athena - selling more than two million copies.

The model, 18-year-old Fiona Butler, now 55, lives in Worcestershire, and was photographed at the University of Birmingham's courts in 1976.

The dress is expected to sell for between £1,000 and £2,000.

Nick Davies, director at Fieldings Auctioneers in Stourbridge, said he expected the "cheeky" dress to have wide appeal.

It was made by Fiona Butler's friend Carol Knotts.

The white summer dress and other items related to the iconic 1970s Tennis Girl poster have sold for £15,500.

Fieldings Auctioneers said dozens were interested in the lot, which had a guide price of £1,000 to £2,000.