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  • The First Monday in May: The Met Gala

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    Paitra Daniels
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    Fashion is often the signifying mark of a decade’s history. That is why clothing and jewelry items are staples in museums, as the conservation and preservation of fashion piece together a narrative of the people that once lived their life in those garments. The Met Ball was founded in 1948 by fashion publicist, Eleanor Lambert,…