The museum that donated Marilyn Monroe’s dress to Kim Kardashian said the influencer did not damage the piece | Fashion and beauty

This Thursday (16), the foundation said, through an official statement, that Kardashian’s descent on the stairs of the Metropolitan Museum, at the MET Gala, caused a lot of excitement, but “It certainly didn’t hurt the famous dress Monroe wore.” In 1962, when the actress sang “Happy Birthday” to former US President John F. Kennedy.

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“From the first steps of the stairs in Metropolitan, where Kim wore the dress, to the top, where she returned it, the outfit was in exactly the same condition as when it started,” the statement said.

Apparently, Ripley’s actors believe it or not! Not noticing the frayed texture and the absence of some crystals in the piece.

The balance, according to the museum, has been positive, ever since The borrowing of the dress helped make Monroe more famous.

• Read also: Six thousand crystals, auction sales history and more details of the dress worn by Kardashian

“No matter what side of the debate it is on, the dress’s historical significance is not denied, but highlighted. An entirely new cohort of young people is introduced to Marilyn Monroe’s legacy.”

Watch the case summary in the video below:

Marilyn Monroe wore the iconic “Happy Birthday” dress by John F. Kennedy 60 years ago during the president’s 45th birthday party at Madison Square Garden.

The piece, designed by Jean-Louis, originally cost US$12,000 (about R$61,000) and was hand-sewn with more than 6,000 crystals.

On November 17, 2016, Ripley’s Believe It or Not! He won the dress after a $4.8 million bid at an auction organized by Julien’s Auctions.

With the fees charged at the event, the costume cost more than $5 million USD (about R$25 million at the current price), making it the most expensive dress ever sold at auctions.

It was the museum itself that decided to loan Monroe’s dress to the influencer Kardashian at the MET Gala. She said she lost 7 kilos in three weeks of using it.

After the event, the foundation said the piece will be shown for an unlimited period at the Hollywood unit.

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