costume
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The museum’s annual Costume Institute show, housed in a new exhibition space, pairs garments with works of art from its collection to illuminate the far-reaching relationship between style and the body.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 10, 2026
And at the same time, the Bezos’ hefty contribution to the Met’s Costume Institute goes a long way in making the organization self-sufficient.
From Salon • May 6, 2026
The gala’s theme, “Costume Art,” honors the Costume Institute’s spring exhibition on the role of the dressed body in the history of art.
From Los Angeles Times • May 4, 2026
The annual event is a fundraiser for the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute, and serves as chance for celebrities and design houses to go all-out on spectacle.
From BBC • May 4, 2026
They began their search for the group of the day by looking in the usual places: Arms and Armor, the Costume Institute, and Egyptian Art.
From "From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler" by E.L. Konigsburg
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