Marilyn Monroe's dress may have damage after Kim Kardashian wear, says conservative expert
An expert rejected that Kim Kardashian wore the iconic dress of Marilyn Monroe and stated that it may have serious damage.
Kim Kardashian made history during the MET Gala 2022, as the socialite wore the iconic and original dress that Marilyn Monroe wore on May 19, 1962 when she sang to President John Fitzgerald Kennedy.
Fans of Kim celebrated that the famous was the one who modeled this historical piece in the framework of the 60th anniversary of the death of the actress.
However, this action was not to everyone's liking and it is that the expert Sarah Scaturro, who held the position of head of the Conservation Laboratory of The Costume Institute of the Metropolitan Museum of Art (MET Museum), affirmed that it was an event unethical.
Through social networks, a message published by Scaturro went viral, in which she expressed her anger for violating the preservation of Marinlyn Monroe's dress.
“I had to pause before posting this, because I am so angry. #KimKardashian wearing Marilyn Monroe's historic and iconic dress is unethical ", were the words with which the expert in art and conservation began her message.
She noted that when she worked for her inside the MET Museum, she used to turn down requests for models and celebrities to wear items that are irreplaceable.
Kim Kardashian may have damaged Marilyn Monroe's dress
Scaturro assured that these types of garments should not be used, since they can have irreparable damage, especially due to the time they already have.
“The use of historical clothing damages it. Final point. The embellished silk dress, over 60 years old, will have problems and weak points within a year,” said the expert.
She stated that the problem is more serious considering that the famous has used various beauty products such as creams, perfumes, makeup or lotions, in addition to walking and climbing steps with the garment.
Scaturro blamed the MET Museum and Vogue magazine for the action that she describes as unethical.
