Lending Marilyn Monroe dress to Kim Kardashian was 'irresponsible', collector say

The gown was worn by Monroe during her famous 1962 performance of Happy Birthday to US president John F Kennedy.

It was "irresponsible" to loan an iconic gown once worn by Marilyn Monroe to Kim Kardashian for the Met Gala, a collector has said.

The reality TV star made waves when she appeared at the glitzy fundraiser wearing the dress

dubbed the most famous dress in the world

which was worn by Monroe during her famous 1962 performance of Happy Birthday to US president John F Kennedy

But some of the attention turned to criticism after collector Scott Fortner posted photos online

appearing to show damage to the gown, which has since been returned to Ripley's Believe It or Not!.

Mr Fortner said the franchise's only intention in allowing the reality star to wear the outfit

at the prestigious New York fashion event had been "publicity"

and that more should have been done to protect the "cultural icon"

But he added that it was not his intention for any outrage to be directed at Kardashian

"I think the disappointment that I'm experiencing is Ripley has made multiple statements

that they were doing everything that they could to protect and preserve the gown," he said

"I do feel that it (was) irresponsible, this is not just a dress.