Kardashian, Monroe Gown, & Historic Garments | Conversations on Dress | Costume Society of America

Publicity or Preservation: Kardashian, the Monroe Gown, and Caring for Historic Garments | Conversations on Dress | Costume Society of America When Kim Kardashian appeared at the bottom of the steps at the Met Gala wearing Marilyn Monroe’s famous “Happy Birthday dress” the world was shocked. Curators, conservators, and archivists, however, were appalled. Graham Wetzbarger, Costume Society of America’s Vice President of Technology, leads a discussion of CSA members and costume professionals about the practice of wearing historic garments. They are joined by special guest Scott Fortner, well-known Marilyn Monroe historian and collector. The views and opinions expressed in this program are those of the speakers and do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of Costume Society of America. Please consider supporting our mission and our free webinar series by clicking here to make a contribution: csoa.memberclicks.net/contributions#/. Kimberly Chrisman-Campbell is a fashion historian, curator, lecturer, critic, and journalist based in Los Angeles. Her 2015 book "Fashion Victims: Dress at the Court of Louis XVI and Marie-Antoinette won CSA’s Millia Davenport Publication Award," and her 2022 book "Red, White, and Blue on the Runway: The 1968 White House Fashion Show and the Politics of American Style has just been published by the CSA Series at Kent State University Press." Her article that is mentioned at 32:30 in the video can be accessed here: https://wapo.st/3qcOZ0Q.