Statements (53)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:event
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| gptkbp:artistic_influence |
influenced future Met Galas
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| gptkbp:attendees |
gptkb:Carmen_Miranda
gptkb:Audrey_Hepburn gptkb:Bette_Davis gptkb:Grace_Kelly gptkb:Jackie_Kennedy gptkb:Marlene_Dietrich gptkb:Diana_Vreeland |
| gptkbp:celebrity_presence |
high-profile guests
|
| gptkbp:cultural_significance |
celebration of American fashion
|
| gptkbp:date |
May 2, 1955
|
| gptkbp:featured_in |
gptkb:live_entertainment
dinner and dancing |
| gptkbp:followed_by |
gptkb:1956_Met_Gala
|
| gptkbp:highlights |
American designers
|
| gptkbp:historical_context |
celebration of femininity
platform for fashion innovation post-war fashion revival celebration of artistic expression in fashion cultural shift in women's fashion emergence of ready-to-wear fashion increased media attention on fashion events influence of Hollywood on fashion networking for designers and celebrities rise of American fashion houses showcasing of luxury fashion |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
1955 Met Gala
|
| gptkbp:influenced |
fashion industry trends
|
| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:New_York_City
|
| gptkbp:media_coverage |
gptkb:Vogue
gptkb:The_New_York_Times gptkb:Harper's_Bazaar |
| gptkbp:notable_for |
Audrey Hepburn's black dress
Bette Davis's ensemble Carmen Miranda's costume Diana Vreeland's outfit Grace Kelly's gown Jackie Kennedy's dress Marlene Dietrich's attire |
| gptkbp:notable_moment |
red carpet arrivals
fashion statements celebrity interactions after-party celebrations |
| gptkbp:organizer |
gptkb:The_Costume_Institute_of_the_Metropolitan_Museum_of_Art
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| gptkbp:preceded_by |
gptkb:1954_Met_Gala
|
| gptkbp:purpose |
fundraising for the Costume Institute
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| gptkbp:significance |
launch of the fashion season
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| gptkbp:theme |
The American Woman
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| gptkbp:tradition |
gptkb:annual_event
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| gptkbp:venue |
gptkb:Metropolitan_Museum_of_Art
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Rei_Kawakubo
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
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