• Revisiting Past Met Galas From the Fairchild Archives

    Metropolitan Museum of Art Costume Institute 1990 Gala
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    Iman and David Bowie at the Metropolitan Museum of Art Costume Institute 1990 Gala

  • Revisiting Past Met Galas From the Fairchild Archives

    Martha Stewart attends the Metropolitan Museum of Art Costume Institute "Jacqueline Kennedy: The White House Years" exhibition opening and gala on April 23, 2001.
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    Martha Stewart attends the Metropolitan Museum of Art Costume Institute “Jacqueline Kennedy: The White House Years” exhibition opening and gala on April 23, 2001.

  • Revisiting Past Met Galas From the Fairchild Archives

    John Galliano and guests attend the Metropolitan Museum of Art Costume Institute "Jacqueline Kennedy: The White House Years" exhibition opening and gala on April 23, 2001.
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    John Galliano and guests attend the Metropolitan Museum of Art Costume Institute “Jacqueline Kennedy: The White House Years” exhibition opening and gala on April 23, 2001.

  • Revisiting Past Met Galas From the Fairchild Archives

    Naomi Campbell and Iman attend the Metropolitan Museum of Art Costume Institute "Jacqueline Kennedy: The White House Years" exhibition opening and gala on April 23, 2001. First time the gala's date changed.
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    Naomi Campbell and Iman attend the Metropolitan Museum of Art Costume Institute “Jacqueline Kennedy: The White House Years” exhibition opening and gala on April 23, 2001. First time the gala’s date changed.

  • Revisiting Past Met Galas From the Fairchild Archives

    Designer Tom Ford and guests attend the Metropolitan Museum of Art Costume Institute "Jacqueline Kennedy: The White House Years" exhibition opening and gala on April 23, 2001.
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    Designer Tom Ford and guests attend the Metropolitan Museum of Art Costume Institute “Jacqueline Kennedy: The White House Years” exhibition opening and gala on April 23, 2001.

  • Revisiting Past Met Galas From the Fairchild Archives

    Designer Donna Karan and artist Stephen Weiss attend the Metropolitan Museum of Art Costume Institute "Christian Dior" exhibition and gala on December 10, 1996.
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    Designer Donna Karan and artist Stephen Weiss attend the Metropolitan Museum of Art Costume Institute “Christian Dior” exhibition and gala on December 10, 1996.

  • Revisiting Past Met Galas From the Fairchild Archives

    Princess Diana, Helene Mercier-Arnault, and Bernard Arnault attend the Metropolitan Museum of Art Costume Institute "Christian Dior" exhibition and gala on December 10, 1996.
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    Princess Diana, Helene Mercier-Arnault, and Bernard Arnault attend the Metropolitan Museum of Art Costume Institute “Christian Dior” exhibition and gala on December 10, 1996.

  • Revisiting Past Met Galas From the Fairchild Archives

    Designer Alexander McQueen attends the Metropolitan Museum of Art Costume Institute "Christian Dior" exhibition and gala on December 10, 1996.
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    Designer Alexander McQueen attends the Metropolitan Museum of Art Costume Institute “Christian Dior” exhibition and gala on December 10, 1996.

  • Revisiting Past Met Galas From the Fairchild Archives

    Helene Mercier-Arnault and Bernard Arnault attend the Metropolitan Museum of Art Costume Institute "Christian Dior" exhibition and gala on December 10, 1996.
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    Helene Mercier-Arnault and Bernard Arnault attend the Metropolitan Museum of Art Costume Institute “Christian Dior” exhibition and gala on December 10, 1996.

  • Revisiting Past Met Galas From the Fairchild Archives

    Pat Buckley and curator Richard Martin attend the Metropolitan Museum of Art Costume Institute "Orientalism: Visions of the East in Western Dress" exhibition and gala on December 6, 1994.
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    Pat Buckley and curator Richard Martin attend the Metropolitan Museum of Art Costume Institute “Orientalism: Visions of the East in Western Dress” exhibition and gala on December 6, 1994.

  • Revisiting Past Met Galas From the Fairchild Archives

    Calvin Klein and Kelly Klein arrive for the Metropolitan Museum of Art Costume Institute "Orientalism: Visions of the East in Western Dress" exhibition and gala on December 6, 1994.
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    Calvin Klein and Kelly Klein arrive for the Metropolitan Museum of Art Costume Institute “Orientalism: Visions of the East in Western Dress” exhibition and gala on December 6, 1994.

  • Revisiting Past Met Galas From the Fairchild Archives

    Model Nadja Auermann and guest arrive for the Metropolitan Museum of Art Costume Institute "Orientalism: Visions of the East in Western Dress" exhibition and gala on December 6, 1994.
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    Model Nadja Auermann and guest arrive for the Metropolitan Museum of Art Costume Institute “Orientalism: Visions of the East in Western Dress” exhibition and gala on December 6, 1994.

  • Revisiting Past Met Galas From the Fairchild Archives

    Pat Buckley and Hamish Bowles attend the Metropolitan Museum of Art Costume Institute "Fashion and History: A Dialogue" exhibition and gala on December 8, 1983.
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    Pat Buckley and Hamish Bowles attend the Metropolitan Museum of Art Costume Institute “Fashion and History: A Dialogue” exhibition and gala on December 8, 1983.

  • Revisiting Past Met Galas From the Fairchild Archives

    Model Christy Turlington and Maria Elizabeth Turlington  attend the Metropolitan Museum of Art Costume Institute "Fashion and History: A Dialogue" exhibition and gala on December 8, 1983.
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    Model Christy Turlington and Maria Elizabeth Turlington attend the Metropolitan Museum of Art Costume Institute “Fashion and History: A Dialogue” exhibition and gala on December 8, 1983.

  • Revisiting Past Met Galas From the Fairchild Archives

    Designer Isaac Mizrahi, Cari Modine, and guest attend the Metropolitan Museum of Art Costume Institute "Fashion and History: A Dialogue" exhibition and gala on December 8, 1983.
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    Designer Isaac Mizrahi, Cari Modine, and guest attend the Metropolitan Museum of Art Costume Institute “Fashion and History: A Dialogue” exhibition and gala on December 8, 1983.

  • Revisiting Past Met Galas From the Fairchild Archives

    C.Z. Guest and Count Vega Del Ren attend the Metropolitan Museum of Art Costume Institute "The Age of Napoleon" exhibition opening and gala in New York City December 4, 1989.
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    C.Z. Guest and Count Vega Del Ren attend the Metropolitan Museum of Art Costume Institute “The Age of Napoleon” exhibition opening and gala in New York City December 4, 1989.

  • Revisiting Past Met Galas From the Fairchild Archives

    Liv Tyler and Stella McCartney attend the Metropolitan Museum of Art Costume Institute "Rock Style" exhibition opening and gala on December 7, 1999.
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    Liv Tyler and Stella McCartney attend the Metropolitan Museum of Art Costume Institute “Rock Style” exhibition opening and gala on December 7, 1999.

  • Revisiting Past Met Galas From the Fairchild Archives

    Model Gisele Bundchen attends the Metropolitan Museum of Art Costume Institute "Rock Style" exhibition opening and gala on December 7, 1999.
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    Model Gisele Bundchen attends the Metropolitan Museum of Art Costume Institute “Rock Style” exhibition opening and gala on December 7, 1999.

  • Revisiting Past Met Galas From the Fairchild Archives

    Diane Von Frustenberg arrives for the Metropolitan Museum of Art Costume Institute "Rock Style" exhibition opening and gala on December 7, 1999.
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    Diane Von Furstenberg arrives for the Metropolitan Museum of Art Costume Institute “Rock Style” exhibition opening and gala on December 7, 1999.

  • Revisiting Past Met Galas From the Fairchild Archives

    Model Kate Moss attends the Metropolitan Museum of Art Costume Institute "Rock Style" exhibition opening and gala on December 7, 1999.
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    Model Kate Moss attends the Metropolitan Museum of Art Costume Institute “Rock Style” exhibition opening and gala on December 7, 1999.

  • Revisiting Past Met Galas From the Fairchild Archives

    Trudie Styler, Donatella Versace, Anna Sui and Marc Jacobs attend the Metropolitan Museum of Art Costume Institute "Rock Style" exhibition opening and gala on December 7, 1999.
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    Trudie Styler, Donatella Versace, Anna Sui and Marc Jacobs attend the Metropolitan Museum of Art Costume Institute “Rock Style” exhibition opening and gala on December 7, 1999.

  • Revisiting Past Met Galas From the Fairchild Archives

    Actress Gwyneth Paltrow in Gucci and her father Bruce Paltrow atten the Metropolitan Museum Costume Institute "Rock Style" exhibition opening and gala on December 7, 1999.
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    Actress Gwyneth Paltrow in Gucci and her father Bruce Paltrow atten the Metropolitan Museum Costume Institute “Rock Style” exhibition opening and gala on December 7, 1999.

  • Revisiting Past Met Galas From the Fairchild Archives

    Model Amber Valetta attends the Metropolitan Museum of Art Costume Institute "Rock Style" exhibition opening and gala on December 7, 1999.
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    Model Amber Valletta attends the Metropolitan Museum of Art Costume Institute “Rock Style” exhibition opening and gala on December 7, 1999.

  • Revisiting Past Met Galas From the Fairchild Archives

    Actress Catherine Deneuve and guests attend the Metropolitan Museum of Art Costume Institute "Yves Saint Laurent: 25 Years of Design" exhibition and gala on December 5, 1983.
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    Actress Catherine Deneuve and guests attend the Metropolitan Museum of Art Costume Institute “Yves Saint Laurent: 25 Years of Design” exhibition and gala on December 5, 1983.

  • Revisiting Past Met Galas From the Fairchild Archives

    Model Brooke Shields arrives for the Metropolitan Museum of Art Costume Institute "Yves Saint Laurent: 25 Years of Design" exhibition and gala on December 5, 1983.
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    Model Brooke Shields arrives for the Metropolitan Museum of Art Costume Institute “Yves Saint Laurent: 25 Years of Design” exhibition and gala on December 5, 1983.

  • Revisiting Past Met Galas From the Fairchild Archives

    Diana Vreeland and designer Yves Saint Laurent arrive for the Metropolitan Museum of Art Costume Institute "Yves Saint Laurent: 25 Years of Design" exhibition and gala on December 5, 1983.
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    Diana Vreeland and designer Yves Saint Laurent arrive for the Metropolitan Museum of Art Costume Institute “Yves Saint Laurent: 25 Years of Design” exhibition and gala on December 5, 1983.

  • Revisiting Past Met Galas From the Fairchild Archives

    Model Iman and Andre Leon Talley attend the Metropolitan Museum of Art Costume Institute "Yves Saint Laurent: 25 Years of Design exhibition and gala on December 6, 1983.
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    Model Iman and Andre Leon Talley attend the Metropolitan Museum of Art Costume Institute “Yves Saint Laurent: 25 Years of Design exhibition and gala on December 6, 1983.

  • Revisiting Past Met Galas From the Fairchild Archives

    Loulou de la Falaise AKA Loulou Klossowski, Thadée Klossowski, and guests attend the Metropolitan Museum of Art Costume Institute "Yves Saint Laurent: 25 Years of Design exhibition and gala on December 6, 1983.
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    Loulou de la Falaise AKA Loulou Klossowski, Thadée Klossowski, and guests attend the Metropolitan Museum of Art Costume Institute “Yves Saint Laurent: 25 Years of Design exhibition and gala on December 6, 1983.

  • Revisiting Past Met Galas From the Fairchild Archives

    Designer Mary McFadden and guests attend the Metropolitan Museum of Art Costume Institute "Yves Saint Laurent: 25 Years of Design exhibition and gala on December 6, 1983.
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    Designer Mary McFadden and guests attend the Metropolitan Museum of Art Costume Institute “Yves Saint Laurent: 25 Years of Design exhibition and gala on December 6, 1983.

  • Revisiting Past Met Galas From the Fairchild Archives

    Lee Radziwell and Valentino Garavani attend the Metropolitan Museum of Art Costume Institute 1978 "Diaghilev: Costumes and Designs of the Ballet Russes" Exhibition and Gala
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    Lee Radziwill and Valentino Garavani attend the Metropolitan Museum of Art Costume Institute 1978 “Diaghilev: Costumes and Designs of the Ballet Russes” Exhibition and Gala

  • Revisiting Past Met Galas From the Fairchild Archives

    Betsey Bloomingdales and guest arrive for the Metropolitan Museum of Art Costume Institute 1978 "Diaghilev: Costumes and Designs of the Ballet Russes" exhibition and gala on November 20,1978.
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    Betsey Bloomingdale and guest arrive for the Metropolitan Museum of Art Costume Institute 1978 “Diaghilev: Costumes and Designs of the Ballet Russes” exhibition and gala on November 20,1978.

  • Revisiting Past Met Galas From the Fairchild Archives

    Halson, Diana Ross and Steve Rubell attend the Metropolitan Museum of Art Costume Institute "Diaghilev: Costumes and Designs of the Ballet Russes" exhibition and gala on November 20, 1978.
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    Halston, Diana Ross and Steve Rubell attend the Metropolitan Museum of Art Costume Institute “Diaghilev: Costumes and Designs of the Ballet Russes” exhibition and gala on November 20, 1978.

  • Revisiting Past Met Galas From the Fairchild Archives

    "Baby" Jane Holzer and Chris Royer (C,B) in Halston attend the Metropolitan Museum of Art Costume Institute "Diaghilev: Costumes and Designs of the Ballet Russes" exhibition and gala on November 20, 1978.
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    “Baby” Jane Holzer and Chris Royer (C,B) in Halston attend the Metropolitan Museum of Art Costume Institute “Diaghilev: Costumes and Designs of the Ballet Russes” exhibition and gala on November 20, 1978.

  • Revisiting Past Met Galas From the Fairchild Archives

    Halston and Bianca Jagger arrive for the Metropolitan Museum of Art "Vanity Fair: A Treasure Trove exhibition and gala in New York City on December 12, 1977.
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    Halston and Bianca Jagger arrive for the Metropolitan Museum of Art “Vanity Fair: A Treasure Trove exhibition and gala in New York City on December 12, 1977.

  • Revisiting Past Met Galas From the Fairchild Archives

    Karl Katz (L) event co-chair Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis and guests arrive for the Metropolitan Museum of Art "Vanity Fair: A Treasure Trove exhibition and gala in New York City on December 12, 1977.
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    Karl Katz (L) event co-chair Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis and guests arrive for the Metropolitan Museum of Art “Vanity Fair: A Treasure Trove exhibition and gala in New York City on December 12, 1977.

  • Revisiting Past Met Galas From the Fairchild Archives

    Divine (L) in Zandra Rhodes attends the Metropolitan Museum Costume Institute "Vanity Fair: A Treasure Trove" exhibition and gala in New York City on December 12, 1977.
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    Divine (L) in Zandra Rhodes attends the Metropolitan Museum Costume Institute “Vanity Fair: A Treasure Trove” exhibition and gala in New York City on December 12, 1977.

  • Revisiting Past Met Galas From the Fairchild Archives

    Gianni Versace and guest attend the Metropolitan Museum Costume Institute "Vanity Fair: A Treasure Trove" exhibition and gala in New York City on December 12, 1977.
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    Gianni Versace and guest attend the Metropolitan Museum Costume Institute “Vanity Fair: A Treasure Trove” exhibition and gala in New York City on December 12, 1977.

  • Revisiting Past Met Galas From the Fairchild Archives

    Barbara Walters (L) and Estee Lauder attend the Metropolitan Museum Costume Institute "Vanity Fair: A Treasure Trove" exhibition and gala in New York City on December 12, 1977.
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    Barbara Walters (L) and Estee Lauder attend the Metropolitan Museum Costume Institute “Vanity Fair: A Treasure Trove” exhibition and gala in New York City on December 12, 1977.

  • Revisiting Past Met Galas From the Fairchild Archives

    Karl Katz (L) event co-chair Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis and guest arrive for the Metropolitan Museum of Art "Vanity Fair: A Treasure Trove exhibition and gala in New York City on December 12, 1977.
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    Karl Katz (L) event co-chair Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis and guest arrive for the Metropolitan Museum of Art “Vanity Fair: A Treasure Trove exhibition and gala in New York City on December 12, 1977.

  • Revisiting Past Met Galas From the Fairchild Archives

    Grace Mirabella and William G. Cahan attend the Metropolitan Museum Costume Institute "Vanity Fair: A Treasure Trove" exhibition and gala in New York City on December 12, 1977.
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    Grace Mirabella and William G. Cahan attend the Metropolitan Museum Costume Institute “Vanity Fair: A Treasure Trove” exhibition and gala in New York City on December 12, 1977.

  • Revisiting Past Met Galas From the Fairchild Archives

    Barbara Allen and Andy Warhol attend the Metropolitan Museum Costume Institute "Vanity Fair: A Treasure Trove" exhibition and gala in New York City on December 12, 1977.
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    Barbara Allen and Andy Warhol attend the Metropolitan Museum Costume Institute “Vanity Fair: A Treasure Trove” exhibition and gala in New York City on December 12, 1977.

  • Revisiting Past Met Galas From the Fairchild Archives

    Diana Vreeland, Karl Katz and Jacqueline Bouvier Kennedy Onassis  attend a party at the Carlysle Hotel, and reception for the "Glory of Russian Costume" exhibition at  the Metropolitain Museum of Art on October 12, 1977.
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    Diana Vreeland, Karl Katz and Jacqueline Bouvier Kennedy Onassis attend a party at the Carlyle Hotel, and reception for the “Glory of Russian Costume” exhibition at the Metropolitain Museum of Art on October 12, 1977.

  • Revisiting Past Met Galas From the Fairchild Archives

    Billy Baldwin and Nan Kemper attend a party at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City, celebrating the museum's exhibit "Glory of Russian Costume," on December 6, 1976.
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    Billy Baldwin and Nan Kemper attend a party at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City, celebrating the museum’s exhibit “Glory of Russian Costume,” on December 6, 1976.

  • Revisiting Past Met Galas From the Fairchild Archives

    Francoise de Langlade and Oscar de la Renta attend a party at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City, celebrating the museum's exhibit "Glory of Russian Costume," on December 6, 1976.
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    Francoise de Langlade and Oscar de la Renta attend a party at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City, celebrating the museum’s exhibit “Glory of Russian Costume,” on December 6, 1976.

  • Revisiting Past Met Galas From the Fairchild Archives

    Bill Blass and Diana Vreeland attend a party at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City, celebrating the museum's exhibit "Glory of Russian Costume," on December 6, 1976.
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    Bill Blass and Diana Vreeland attend a party at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City, celebrating the museum’s exhibit “Glory of Russian Costume,” on December 6, 1976.

  • Revisiting Past Met Galas From the Fairchild Archives

    Maria Schiano (L) attends a party at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City, celebrating the museum's exhibit "Glory of Russian Costume," on December 6, 1976.
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    Maria Schiano (L) attends a party at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City, celebrating the museum’s exhibit “Glory of Russian Costume,” on December 6, 1976.

  • Revisiting Past Met Galas From the Fairchild Archives

    Chessy Rayner (C) attends a party at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City, celebrating the museum's exhibit "Glory of Russian Costume," on December 6, 1976.
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    Chessy Rayner attends a party at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City, celebrating the museum’s exhibit “Glory of Russian Costume,” on December 6, 1976.

  • Revisiting Past Met Galas From the Fairchild Archives

    Ricky Lauren and Ralph Lauren attend a party at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City, celebrating the museum's exhibit "Glory of Russian Costume," on December 6, 1976.
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    Ricky Lauren and Ralph Lauren attend a party at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City, celebrating the museum’s exhibit “Glory of Russian Costume,” on December 6, 1976.

  • Revisiting Past Met Galas From the Fairchild Archives

    Estee Lauder and Hubert de Givenchy attend a party at the Metropolitan Museum of Art Costume Institute "Glory of Russian Costume," exhibition and gala on December 6, 1976.
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    Estee Lauder and Hubert de Givenchy attend a party at the Metropolitan Museum of Art Costume Institute “Glory of Russian Costume,” exhibition and gala on December 6, 1976.

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