Kim Kardashian did not damage Marilyn Monroe's 1962 dress, says collector who loaned it to star. After a fellow Monroe collector posted footage claiming to show damage to the dress, its collector hit back at the claims and said "with confidence" she did not ruin the famous gown.
“A report written on the dress's condition in early 2017 states, 'A number of the seams are pulled and worn. This is not surprising given how delicate the material is. There is puckering at the back by the hooks and eyes,' among other instances of damage,” a rep from Ripley's tells TMZ on June 16.
In an episode of their reality show 'The Kardashians', it was revealed that Jenner had persuaded the museum to allow her daughter to wear the dress, although it was not explained how she did so. “I flew all the way to Florida to try on the Marilyn dress at Ripley's,” Kardashian, 42, said on the episode.
Kardashian said that Ripley's denied her the possibility of wearing the dress at that point. She eventually lost 16 pounds in three weeks, and successfully fit into the dress.
Agreeing that the garment's condition was top priority, it was agreed that no alterations were to be made to the dress." The museum also said that because preservation of the historic gown was "the highest priority," Kardashian only wore the original dress for her carpet appearance.
Kardashian borrowed the dress from Ripley's Orlando location and she did not pay for it – but she did make two charitable donations to organizations in the Orlando are on behalf of the company, the post reads. Ripley's bought the dress at a private auction.
While in conversation with The New York Times for a recent interview, Kardashian, 41, spoke candidly about her decision to lose 16 lbs. within three weeks in order to wear Marilyn Monroe's iconic "Happy Birthday, Mr.
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However, she did reveal she used her signature motto. Kris told the producer, "when somebody says no, you know what I say. You're talking to the wrong person." Kim explained that after Kris found the right person to talk to, they agreed to let Kim try on the dress, and if it fit, she could wear it to the Met Gala.
The History Behind the Dress
First and foremost, it is essential to lay down why this dress is so iconic. As aforementioned, Miss Monroe wore it to JFK's 1962 birthday celebration, where she sang “Happy Birthday”. The importance of the dress can henceforth not be divorced from this specific context.
Estimated to go for about $2 million, it ultimately sold for $4.8 million to Ripley's Believe It or Not!, which later advertised it as “the world's most expensive dress!” and kept it in a vault in its museum in Orlando, Fla.
Kim Kardashian is known for her distinct physical features. Standing at a height of 5 feet 2 inches (157 cm or 1.57 m) and weighing approximately 53 kg (116 pounds), she captivates the public with her petite yet alluring presence.
Marilyn ate plenty of meat and vegetables and was fond of raw eggs.
According to the KKW Beauty founder, the idea of wearing the late actress' dress felt like the perfect representation of America. "When she sang Happy Birthday to John F. Kennedy — who is America — I thought where is the dress that she wore?" she recalled. "[Ripley's Believe It or Not] said I can try on the dress."
Does Marilyn have any children? No. Although Marilyn was married three times (first to James Dougherty, followed by baseball star Joe DiMaggio and playwright Arthur Miller), she did not have any children before her death in 1962. However, she really wanted to have a family and did have multiple documented pregnancies.
Ripley's bought the dress for $4.8m (£3.9m) in 2016, setting a Guinness World Record for the most expensive dress sold at auction. It is now estimated to be worth more than $10m, the museum says. Adorned with more than 6,000 hand-sewn crystals, the gown was designed by lauded French costume designer Jean Louis.
Kim's original mission outfit consists of a black three-quarter length crop top, green cargo pants, dark grey gloves, black shoes, and a brown belt.
During a new interview with Allure, the mother-of-four admitted her hands are her least favourite body part. Speaking about her imperfections, Kim said: “I'm at peace with not being perfect and I wasn't like that before, I hate my hands — they're wrinkly and gross.”
Ripley's purchased the dress from Julien's Auctions in November 2016 for a whopping $4.81 million. After making her way up the carpet, Kardashian changed into a replica of the dress — also owned by Ripley's — for the rest of the night. "I'm extremely respectful to the dress and what it means to American history.
“I would wear a sauna suit twice a day, run on the treadmill, completely cut out all sugar and all carbs, and just eat the cleanest veggies and protein,” she said. “I didn't starve myself, but I was so strict.”
To get into that look, Kim said she had to lose sixteen pounds in three weeks. “It was this or nothing,” she told the magazine. The KKW Beauty founder explained that she “would wear a sauna suit twice a day, run on the treadmill, completely cut out all sugar and all carbs, and just eat the cleanest veggies and protein.
According to Healthy Balance, Kim Kardashian's 3-week weight loss journey involved her cutting carbs and eating “just the cleanest veggies and protein.” When it came to working out, Kim ran on a treadmill and wore a sauna suit twice a day.
Since the Met happened back in May, we now know that Kim is able to fit into the Marilyn dress, having previously shared that she dropped 16 pounds in the process.
Even after all the platitudes of being careful and [Kardashian] not wearing body makeup — damage was going to happen,” Jones said. “This is a 60-year-old dress covered with crystals that's really heavy.