Kim Kardashian Denies Damaging Marilyn Monroe Dress
The Kardashians star Kim Kardashian denied allegations that she caused damage to Marilyn Monroe's dress. Fashion historian Scott Fortner alleged that the iconic dress had rips, tears and missing crystals after Kim donned it on the steps of the Met. The dress was worn for just minutes, with Kim changing into a replica for the rest of the gala. Ripley’s Believe It or Not!, which purchased the Bob Mackie gown in 2016 for $4.8 million, confirmed that they and Kim adhered to strict methods and care while handling the dress.
The iconic dress was worn by Marilyn during her famous crooning of “Happy Birthday” to President John F. Kennedy in 1962. Many, including Bob, joined in Scott's criticism that it was highly irresponsible to loan the dress. Amanda Joiner, Ripley’s Vice President of Publishing and Licensing, was with the dress from Orlando to New York and all day at the gala. She previously stated that the gown was in the same condition the entire time. Ripley’s further denied that Kim damaged the dress by maintaining she was never alone with the dress and was given the proper briefing on wearing it.
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According toUs Weekly, Kim denied causing any damage to the dress. When asked on Today if the dress had been "ruined," the reality TV star replied, "No...Ripley's [and I] worked together so well. There were handlers and gloves that put it on me." Kim expressed her respect for Marilyn and the dress as a piece of American history. Ripley’s and Kim detailed the measures they took to ensure that the dress was handled with care and left undamaged, from arriving at the steps of the Met in a robe and slippers to changing into the gown to walking up the Met steps to
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