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A bearded man wearing a sweater with stripes, glasses, and an orange beanie smiles while holding up a fabric with a multicolored diamond pattern.
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Todd Oldham: The Muchness of André Leon Talley
Join designer Todd Oldham behind the scenes at The Met’s Costume Institute.
November 21, 2024
Associate Conservator Melina Plottu works on the conservation of purple silk dress
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Conserving Gallenga’s Theodosia
Follow the conservation treatment of Maria Monaci Gallenga’s “Theodosia” tea gown and learn about Gallenga’s unique vision as a textile artist and fashion designer.
Mellissa Huber and Melina Plottu
December 4, 2023
A Royal Undertaking: Preparing the Costumes for Visitors to Versailles
Hear from two Costume Institute conservators about what it takes to restore eighteen-century dress to a state of splendor fit for the Bourbon Court.
Sarah Scaturro and Cassandra Gero
July 23, 2018
A conservationist in a gallery setting stitches the tutu on Edgar Degas's sculpture, The Little Fourteen-Year-Old Dancer.
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Conserving Degas
Watch a video about the construction of a new tutu for The Met's cast of Degas's famous sculpture, The Little Fourteen-Year-Old Dancer.
April 6, 2018
A conservationist sits at a white table. Laid out on the table in front of her are different pieces of an 18th century men's suit.
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18th-Century Court Suit: Behind the Scenes at The Costume Institute Conservation Laboratory
Laura Mina, associate conservator in The Met's Costume Institute, offers a close look at an 18th-century court suit.
June 21, 2017
A seated conservationist points to an area on a beige ball gown, spread out on a white table in front of him.
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House of Worth Ball Gown: Behind the Scenes at The Costume Institute Conservation Laboratory
Glenn Petersen, conservator in The Met's Costume Institute, offers a close look at a House of Worth ball gown from 1898.
June 21, 2017
A conservationist in a white gown and blue gloves gestures towards two hanging costumes to her left: the first is a greenish-blue dress, and the second is a peach color. Both are made with unconventional materials.
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Iris Van Herpen: Behind the Scenes at The Costume Institute Conservation Laboratory
Sarah Scaturro, conservator in The Met's Costume Institute, offers a close look at two Iris Van Herpen dresses.
June 21, 2017
A vintage shoe box with two rows of patterned shoes, with an inset photo in the lower right corner of an ornate blue and gold embroidered shoe.
Are Yantorny's Virtuoso Shoe Trees Really Old Violins?
Conservators Glenn Petersen and Mecka Baumeister and Jan G. Reeder, former consulting curator for the Brooklyn Museum Costume Collection at The Costume Institute, examine the mystery behind and debunk the myths around Pierre Yantorny and his work.
Jan Glier Reeder, Glenn Petersen, and Mechthild Baumeister
November 1, 2016
A posed mannequin showcases a striking gown with a dramatic black and white design and elegant gloves, set against a simple gray backdrop.
Creating Custom Storage Forms for Charles James Masterpieces
Intern Taylor Healy outlines The Costume Institute's process for creating custom storage forms to properly store the department's collection of gowns by Charles James.
Taylor Healy
October 20, 2016