According to his New York Times obituary, "Perhaps his most famous, although unintentional, touch was the lighting he designed for Marilyn Monroe's birthday serenade to Kennedy at Madison Square Garden, which caused her dress to become see-through." [11] Dress [edit] Monroe's iconic dress was designed by costume designer Bob Mackie, who was hired to sketch the design for the leading fashion designer of the time, Jean Louis, who paid $1,440.33 (equivalent to $11,403 in 2024 [12] ) for its construction
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1 2 "Bob Mackie says Kim Kardashian wearing Marilyn Monroe's gown was a 'big mistake'"
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This means Ive seen a lot of corset gowns (from celebs like JLo), voluptuous gowns (from the likes of Zo Saldaa), and even sheer gowns (from celebs like Rachel Zegler) in recent weeks
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