date dress Marilyn Monroe He Kim Kardashian “significant” and “permanent” damage worn at the Met Gala last Mayas reported by an expert and collector of player-owned objects.
Claiming to have the largest private collection of Monroe’s files and personal belongings, Scott Forner posted on his website and his website. social networks photos comparing the condition of the dress “before and after” That Kardashian wears it to attend the special event held in New York every year.
His decision is what the piece offers “permanent” damage with multiple tears behind, disappearing crystals and others tied by a cotton thread.
“Was it worth it?In her article, Forner asks the owner of the iconic dress from the American franchise Ripley’s Believe It or Not!, which is currently on display at one of its centers in Los Angeles. The company lent the dress to Kardashian to wear. After coming to the Gala, her dress is almost date United States of America and popular cultureMonroe wore it while singing “Happy Birthday” to then-US President John F. Kennedy in 1962, just months before the actress’s death.
To wear the outfit, Kardashian had to pass an exam. diet she says she lost about 16 pounds (more than 7 kilos) in three weeks. The 41-year-old celebrity barely wore the dress for a few minutes when she arrived at the premiere, then replaced it with a replica to keep the original. However, according to Forner, this did not prevent the part from suffering “significant” damage despite repeated warranties by the owners.
The International Council of Museums has already highlighted this. such “historical clothes should not be worn by anyone”because although they are private property, they should be seen as a heritage that must be preserved “for posterity”.