Geri Halliwell's dress desperation

Jun 15, 2007, 11:00 GMT

Geri Halliwell arrives at the \'Greatest Britons\' Awards Ceremony at the ITV studios in London, Britain, 21 May 2007. EPA/LINDSEY PARNABY

Geri Halliwell is desperate to get her famous Union Jack dress back in time for the Spice Girls reunion.

Geri, who wore the mini dress when the band performed at the 1997 BRIT Awards, sold the iconic garment in 1998.

A source told Britain's The Sun newspaper: "Geri has told the reunion team she wants to wear the dress on stage again. It can't be a copy, it has to be the real thing. It could cost a bob or two to get back but she wants them to pay whatever it takes.

"Borrowing it isn't really an option as it may need some altering. Geri is a bit less curvy than she was in 1997."

Geri sold the skimpy dress at a charity auction for £41,000 to Hard Rock founder Peter Morton, after she left the band in 1998 to focus on her solo career.

Morton later put the outfit on display at his Las Vegas hotel.

Music mogul Simon Fuller is believed to have finally convinced all five girls to reform, and an announcement is expected soon.

Since their split, Geri, Mel B and Victoria Beckham have all become mothers, and Emma Bunton is currently expecting her first child this summer.

Mel C has continued to pursue her solo career but is believed to have finally agreed to the reunion.

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