Kim Kardashian at the MET Gala: Marilyn Monroe’s iconic dress well and truly damaged, before/after unveiled (Photos)

Did Kim Kardashian ruin a piece of history? Last May, the businesswoman caused a sensation on the Met Gala carpet in an iconic dress: the one Marylin Monroe wore on John F. Kennedy’s birthday in 1962. To put on this outfit, the star went on a drastic diet and participated in several fitting sessions… which would have seriously damaged this dress, as shown by several before/after photos unveiled on Instagram by historian and collector specializing in Marilyn Monroe Scott Fortner. In the images shared, several crystals appear to be missing from this gorgeous silk dress. There are also several small tears along the seam of the zipper. “I know this dress, and the damage is apparent”regretted with People artist ChadMichael Morrisette.

“I left Ripley (the museum where this dress is) in tears. I ran out with my hand over my mouth, fighting back the tears, because I couldn’t believe the damage they only created for a publicity stunt, added ChadMichael Morrisette. Like him, the collector is outraged. “I was extremely disappointed to see that the dress had suffered significant damagehe explained to People. The original fabric of the dress is not even available today. The crystals that were seen in photos and videos of the dress before the Met Gala are no longer present, and some are literally hanging by threads. The fabric of the dress is torn.” If the specialists are also upset, it is because the owner of this outfit, like Kim Kardashian, had mentioned the conservation of this dress after the Met Gala.

Kim Kardashian: “I’m extremely respectful of the dress”

“I’m extremely respectful of the dress and what it means to American history. I would never sit in it or eat in it or run the slightest risk of damaging it and I won’t wear the kind of makeup bodily than I usually wear”, wrote the darling of Pete Davidson. As for the museum to which the dress belongs, it was clear. “The dress never stayed alone with Kim, explained its representatives to Slate. There was always a representative from Ripley’s. We always made sure that anytime we felt the dress was in danger of tearing or we felt uncomfortable about anything, we had the option to say we didn’t want to continue. .” For the moment, neither Kim Kardashian nor the museum have responded to the accusations.