Frances Solá-Santiago asked me and Sarah Scaturro to comment on Kim Kardashian’s wearing of Marilyn Monroe’s famed Jean Louis dress from 1962 for the 2022 Met Gala.
For both Scaturro and Beltrán-Rubio, the lesson for the industry and conservators is to tread carefully, but also use opportunities to make costume and fashion conservation more visible. “This is a moment to talk about this issue and make it easier for people to understand the importance of costume curation,” says Beltrán-Rubio.
How to cite (Chicago style)
Solá-Santiago, Frances. “Ripley’s Says There Was No Damage To Kim Kardashian’s Met Gala Dress. Still, Experts Think That It Was A Bad Idea.” Refinery29, 15 June 2022. https://www.refinery29.com/en-us/2022/06/11016781/kim-kardashian-marilyn-monroe-dress-conservation.