Vera Wang attended the annual Metropolitan Museum of Art Costume Institute Benefit wearing a custom black sleeveless web lace soft mermaid gown with crinoline overlay accented by inner bandeau and mini skirt of her own design.

Kerry Washington also attended the annual Metropolitan Museum of Art Costume Institute Benefit wearing a custom Vera Wang sleeveless V-neck lavender metallic floral print mermaid gown with bubble lace veiled decolletage, silk and lace flange detail at the train and chrysanthemum lace peplum accent, accessorized with a pair of black hand-stitched opera length lamb skin gloves.