Monroe wore the outfit for her celebrated 1962 performance of “Happy Birthday, John F. Kennedy”
A collector has stated that it was irresponsible for Kim Kardashian to borrow the legendary gown Marilyn Monroe wore at the Met Gala.
The reality TV actress made headlines when she appeared at the lavish event wearing the dress worn by Marilyn Monroe during her iconic 1962 performance of Happy Birthday to US president John F. Kennedy. The outfit has been considered the most famous dress in the world.
The gown, which has since been returned to Ripley’s Believe It or Not!, received some criticism after collector Scott Fortner released images online that appeared to reveal the damage.
Mr. Fortner stated that the only reason the brand allowed the reality celebrity to wear the dress at the famous New York fashion event was for “publicity” and that more should have been done to safeguard the “culture icon.”
However, he noted that he did not intend for any anger to be aimed at Kardashian.
“I’m dissatisfied with Ripley’s repeated assurances that they were taking every precaution to secure and preserve the gown,” he added.
“I believe it was irresponsible, as this is not merely clothing.
“This is an icon of culture. This is a political symbol. It is a Hollywood landmark.
It is a piece of American history related to an event that occurred sixty years ago, and it should have been archived, conserved, and cared for.
The skin-tight gown is embellished with over 6,000 crystals and was hand-stitched by Jean Louis.
Mr. Fortner stated, “I believe that a lot of people are harshly criticizing Kim Kardashian, but that is not my intention here.
It is the world’s most renowned dress.
The historian, who has created his private collection of Monroe relics, stated that the gown was now “irreparable” because the fabric it was constructed from could no longer be purchased.
