'It was designed for [Marilyn Monroe]. Nobody else should be seen in that dress,' said the designer who sketched the crystal-covered gown, according to Entertainment Weekly.
it at an auction in 2016 for $4.8 million. No adjustments were allowed to be made to the original gown, according to her agreement with Ripley's.
Bob Mackie and Cher attend the Metropolitan Museum's Costume Institute Gala Exhibition of "Costumes of Royal India" in New York City on December 9, 1985.sparked criticism"Historic garments should not be worn by anybody, public or private figures," the ICOM, an international governing body for heritage organizations, said in a statement earlier this month.
"As museum professionals, we strongly recommend all museums to avoid lending historic garments to be worn, as they are artifacts of the material culture of its time, and they must be kept preserved for future generations," ICOM said.
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