Here Are The Stunning Costume Institute Pieces On Display This Year If You're Not Ready For The Met Gala To End

    The exhibit opens on May 10.

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    The Met Gala is officially here! On the evening of May 6, aka the first Monday, the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute hosted its annual star-studded gala where Jennifer Lopez, Zendaya, Chris Hemsworth, and Bad Bunny served as co-chairs.

    Zendaya in a tiered blue ruffled gown with a large feathered headpiece at an event. Photographers in background

    This year's exhibit is: Sleeping Beauties: Reawakening Fashion. The exhibit features 250 items from the Institute's permanent collection with a focus on "nature and the emotional poetics of fashion," as curator of the exhibit Andrew Bolton said. As Vogue put it, there's also an emphasis on archival fashion "too fragile to be worn again."

    As for the attendees who walk the well-known carpet, the dress code theme is "The Garden of Time," inspired by author J.G. Ballard's 1962 short story of the same name.

    It's an exhibit you can visit at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City. The exhibit opens on May 10 and runs through Sept. 2. So take a look at just a few of the many intricate and beautiful pieces on display in the museum's exhibit below:

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    Vintage-style mannequin displaying a tailored jacket with floral accents and matching breeches

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    Vintage-style dress with sunflower print displayed on a mannequin

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    Historical male and female mannequins displaying ornate 18th-century-style costumes

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    Two floral gowns with 3D flowers on display, one featuring a high neckline and the other with short sleeves

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    Elaborate floral embroidered coat displayed on a mannequin with a black skirt and white blouse

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    Black skirt with floral pattern on display, intricate lace at waist. No persons visible

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    Embroidered floral pattern on a display coat with blue sleeves

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    Elegant sleeveless dress on display with intricate butterfly pattern design

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    Woman viewing a red and cream dress displayed on a mannequin in a gallery

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    Person taking a photo of a lamp with a floral design inside the shade

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    Mannequin displaying an elegant gown with a flowing, layered skirt in a gallery setting

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    Person taking photo of a showcased glittery, embellished outfit on a mannequin

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    Woman observing three mannequins with elegant dresses in a display

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    A displayed long-sleeve emerald dress with intricate bird embroidery and a trail

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    Vintage floral print dress with full skirt displayed on a mannequin

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    Sculptural dress made of layered material on a mannequin, displayed in a gallery setting

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    Woman viewing two elegant dresses on display

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    Mannequin displaying a patterned suit with a hat, exhibited in a glass case, with people observing in the background

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    Two elegant vintage dresses on display, one with a ruffled skirt, the other with unique front lacing

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    Man views two textured dresses on display at an exhibition, one with a ruffled design, capturing them with his smartphone

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    Three elegant gowns on display, each with intricate designs and varying sleeve and skirt styles

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    Ornate floral embroidered historical dress on display

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    Vintage dress with floral patterns and fringed skirt on display

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    Floral patterned dress on a mannequin, sleeveless with a full skirt

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    Man viewing a glass-enclosed ornate gown on display. No persons in the image are identifiable

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    Mannequin displaying a bold dress with ruffled layers and a black bow

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    A patterned coat with a floral design on display

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    Mannequin displaying a floral embroidered gown with textured details

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    Traditional garment on a mannequin with a floral pattern

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    Shimmering sequined dress on a mannequin, reflecting light

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    Black gown with lace detail on display, no people present

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    Vintage-style dress with floral embellishments on display

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    Floral print ball gown with full skirt and spaghetti straps on a mannequin

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    Vintage dress on display with lace details, striped accents, and a floral adornment

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    Woman takes photo of two dresses on display with her phone

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    Sculpture of a human figure made from assorted floral fabric, creating a burst of flowers from the body

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    Vintage dress and jacket on display, intricate beadwork, visitors observing exhibit in background

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    Mannequin displaying a dress with three-dimensional roses and spider embellishments

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    Two vintage dresses on display, one with floral patterns and one with lace detailing

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    Elegant black evening gown with intricate lace detail on a mannequin. No persons present

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    Elegant pleated evening gown with bow detail on bodice and ruffled trim, displayed on mannequin

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    White dress with green leaf patterns on a mannequin against a white background

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    Elegant blue gown displayed on a mannequin with a voluminous skirt and fitted bodice

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    Sequin-embellished top with matching skirt on a mannequin, accessorized with a floral headpiece

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    Two unique dresses on mannequins displayed in an exhibit, one with a voluminous, layered design

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    Two patterned dresses on mannequins, one with a jacket and one a skirt ensemble

    47. And finally:

    Two pleated dresses on display, one light blue and one dark blue, with unique asymmetrical designs
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