Now a cult piece, this hand-knitted cardigan with Mexican motifs owes its fashion notoriety to the legendary actress Marilyn Monroe . A thousand leagues from gala dresses, this little wool with an authentic look was not really destined to becomethe mythical fashion object she is today, and for good reason:the star unearthed it by chance in a Mexican shop, in Toluna, for the modest sum of 130 pesos (6 euros).
A real fashion love story then links Marylin Monroe to this Mexican cardigan:if she had originally bought it to "wear it on cool mornings when I have to leave the house early As she had confided to her governess Eunice Murray, with whom she was shopping at the time, the star quickly appropriated this cozy cardigan and to wear it on his shoots, especially during his 36th birthday on the set of "Something's Got to Give ". TheMexican Vest then also becomes a star piece.
Historic in every way, this hand-knit Mexican cardigan will also be one of Marilyn Monroe's last fashion keepsakes. , who died a few weeks after the famous photo shoot with photographer George Barris on the beach in Santa Monica and where he appears (the belted waistcoat was then chosen by the legendary actress in her personal dressing room).
After the death of Marylin Monroe , it was replicated by many fashion brands and the original model, bought for 6 euros, was sold for 167,500 dollars to Ripley's Believe It Or Not. Inscribed both in the history of the seventh art and in fashion thanks to the actress, this cardigan continues to be talked about through the ages and remains a fashion piece that is good to have in your wardrobe. dress.
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