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Karl Lagerfeld for House of Chanel: wedding ensemble (back view), autumn/winter 2014–15 haute couture. Courtesy Chanel Patrimoine Collection, Paris, and Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York. Photo Nicholas Alan Cope.
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Iris van Herpen: dress, autumn/winter 2013–14 haute couture, hand-stitched strips of laser-cut silicone feathers, machine-sewn white cotton twill, and hand-applied silicone-coated gull skulls with synthetic pearls and glass eyes. Courtesy Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York. Photo Nicholas Alan Cope.
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Issey Miyake for Miyake Design Studio: “Flying Saucer Dress,” spring/summer 1994 prêt-à-porter. Courtesy Miyake Issey Foundation, Tokyo, and Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York. Photo Nicholas Alan Cope.
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View of the “Embroidery” section, showing (left to right) Christian Dior for House of Dior, “Junon” dress, autumn/winter 1949–50 haute couture; Christian Dior for House of Dior, “Venus” dress, autumn/winter 1949–50 haute couture; and Sarah Burton for Alexander McQueen, ensemble, spring/summer 2012 prêt-à-porter. Courtesy Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York.
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View of the “Embroidery” section, showing (right) Sarah Burton for Alexander McQueen dress, 2012 prêt-à-porter. Courtesy Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York.