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With the 2025 Met Gala taking place on Monday in New York City, WWD looks back at some of the sheer dressing moments in the event's history

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8: Romantic Rosette Draped Evening Gown Everything about this gown is pure romance

Ch2, 1dc in same st (at base of ch2), 1dc in next 10 sts, V-st in next ch1 sp, 1dc in next 17 sts, V-st in next ch1 sp, 1dc in next 23 sts, V-st in next ch1 sp, 1dc in next 17 sts, V-st in next ch1 sp, 1dc in next 11 sts, TURN [87 dc, 4x ch1 sps]