The Art of the Costume: DIFAD x Women of Culture at the Met
Details
Women of Culture and DIFAD (Do It For A Day) are joining forces for a special evening at The Metropolitan Museum of Art as we experience Costume Art, The Costume Institute’s highly anticipated spring 2026 exhibition exploring the relationship between fashion, art, and the human body across centuries of cultural history.
Advance Purchase Required here
Presented in The Costume Institute’s newly expanded galleries adjacent to the Great Hall, the exhibition features extraordinary pairings of garments and artworks from across The Met’s vast collections, revealing how clothing has shaped identity, beauty, symbolism, power, and self-expression throughout time. Spanning prehistory to the present day, the exhibition invites visitors to consider the dressed body not simply as fashion, but as a living artistic and cultural language.
Our evening will begin with a special exhibition talk with Helen Lee, who will offer insight into the exhibition’s themes, artistic references, and cultural significance. Guests will then have time to independently explore the galleries at their own pace before continuing the evening over dinner at Sant Ambroeus.
An iconic New York destination beloved for its Milanese elegance and sophisticated atmosphere, Sant Ambroeus offers the perfect setting to continue the evening’s conversations. Known for its refined Italian cuisine, timeless interiors, and vibrant cultural clientele, it has long been a favorite gathering place for the city’s art and fashion communities.
Whether you are passionate about fashion, visual art, design, history, or simply enjoy intellectually and culturally enriching experiences shared in wonderful company, this promises to be an inspiring and beautifully curated evening.
What Awaits You:
- Exclusive access to one of The Met’s most anticipated exhibitions of 2026 alongside a community of accomplished, culture-loving women
- A rare opportunity to deepen your understanding of fashion, art, and identity through expert insights, thoughtful conversation, and immersive cultural exploration
- An elevated New York evening that blends inspiration, meaningful connection, and timeless elegance — from The Met galleries to dinner at Sant Ambroeus
Event Details:
6pm | Gather in the Great Hall at The Met
1000 5th Ave
6:15pm | Exhibition talk & self-guided tour of the Costume Art show
8pm | Dinner at Sant Ambroes Madison*
1000 Madison Ave.
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**Advance Purchase Required here**
Tickets for Non-members:
- Museum & talk only: $85 first release; $95 full price
Tickets for Art-full Members:
- Museum & talk only: $75 first release; $85 full price
- Full experience with dinner: $115 first release; $125 full price
Premier members save an additional 20%. Learn more about membership and join here.
Inclusions
- All tickets include entrance to the Met + the pre-exhibition talk with Helen Lee.
- Full experience tickets for members also include 1 drink or appetizer at dinner (inclusive of tax/tip).
Art-Full Membership
If you are not yet an Art-full member, we would love to have you join us for as little as $45/month for the basic membership, or $15/month for the online sisterhood membership. You can learn more about all membership levels and join here or reach out to alex@womenofculture.org with any questions.
The membership provides:
- Access to member exclusive events like this one
- Complimentary tickets to all online events, including the Member Monday sisterhood connection sessions
- Priority access to & discounts on ALL events
- Premier members also get priority access to 'culture-tunities' including free VIP passes to exclusive after-hours events at cultural institutions all over the city
All designed to help you live your best, most art-full and socially connected life!
Note about tickets/ RSVP's:
- RSVPs on Meetup do NOT count as official registrations for this event, and the RSVP count on Meetup may not reflect the actual number of attendees. To attend, you must purchase a ticket, which guarantees your spot, regardless of whether you RSVP here.
- All paid and confirmed attendees will receive an email from [[alex@womenofculture.org](mailto:alex@womenofculture.org)](mailto:alex@womenofculture.org)] 1–2 days before the event with further details, including a link to a WhatsApp group for important updates. If you do not receive this email (make sure to check your spam as well), it likely means you did not complete registration or payment.