The First Monday in May

The First Monday in May (2016)

April 15th, 20161h 31min

Documentary
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Overview

Chronicles the creation of The Metropolitan Museum of Art's most attended fashion exhibition in history, "China: Through The Looking Glass," an exploration of Chinese-inspired Western fashions by Costume Institute curator Andrew Bolton.


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