Met Gala history
Chapter 1
The First Midnight Supper
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Chapter 2
The Era of Themes
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Chapter 3
Modern Fashion Supremacy
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YOUR GOAL
Master of Met Gala history
Ch 1 · The First Midnight Supper
vera First Midnight Supper Met Gala
Before the big red carpet, Just a midnight supper sweet. Fifty dollars for a ticket, The Met Gala's first heartbeat.
Reflection
La Met Gala es un ejemplo de cómo lo que pasa en NYC se convierte en fenómenos globales.
Quiz
Because the first Met Galas were late-night social dinners designed to accommodate the schedules of New York's high society, what was the event originally called?
Glossary
midnight supper (noun)
A fancy late-night dinner party held to raise money for a cause, often starting after the sun goes down and lasting into the early hours. The very first Met Gala in 1948 was a midnight supper where guests paid fifty dollars to help preserve historic clothing.
A fancy late-night dinner party held to raise money for a cause, often starting after the sun goes down and lasting into the early hours. The very first Met Gala in 1948 was a midnight supper where guests paid fifty dollars to help preserve historic clothing.
Fun Fact
Midnight Supper: In 1948, tickets to the first Met Gala cost only fifty dollars and the event was held at the Waldorf Astoria, not the museum!
Glossary
midnight supper (noun)
The 1948 charity event that launched the Met Gala to fund the Costume Institute. It’s the reason your social media feed is flooded with wild outfits every May.
The 1948 charity event that launched the Met Gala to fund the Costume Institute. It’s the reason your social media feed is flooded with wild outfits every May.