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But yes, in 1962, there was a warm body inside it

Designed by French-born costume designer Jean Louis, the sheer dress was embellished with more than 6,000 hand-sewn rhinestones and created the illusion that Monroe was wearing almost nothing at all a daring fashion statement that helped cement the "Happy Birthday" moment in pop culture history