Met Gala's Costume Art: Celebrating Diverse Bodies

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Costume Art at the Met Galas Costume Institute unveils a groundbreaking exhibit, challenging traditional beauty norms. Curator Andrew Bolton spotlights diverse bodies, using 400 fashion pieces and art from ancient times to now, all on custom mannequins modeled after real people. Designers like Georgina Godley and Michaela Stark celebrate pregnancy, fuller…

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Costume Art at the Met Galas Costume Institute unveils a groundbreaking exhibit, challenging traditional beauty norms. Curator Andrew Bolton spotlights diverse bodies, using 400 fashion pieces and art from ancient times to now, all on custom mannequins modeled after real people. Designers like Georgina Godley and Michaela Stark celebrate pregnancy, fuller figures, and disabilities. Real activists and models pose for the mannequins, bringing authenticity. The exhibit runs from May tenth to Januar

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