One of the most notable elements of the era though, was the color palette. During the Gilded Age, synthetic dyes were used which meant that fashion came in highly saturated hues and were often multicolored. According to Lydia Strickling in her article “Gilded Age Fashion,” for NPS (National Park Service), “Clothing was often vibrantly colored, thanks to the increased use of synthetic dyes, which were still a fairly new innovation. Women’s clothing featured multiple colors in the same outfit, something that was uncommon prior to this decade. It was fashionable to layer vibrant colors on top of dark ones. A popular combination was plum and navy blue.” In HBO's The Gilded Age, renowned Costume Designer Walicka-Maimone notes that differences in character's color palettes represented the distinctions between "old money" and "new money," a concept central to NYC's Gilded Age. She explains, "Russell’s costumes were a stark contrast to the central “old money” characters of Agnes and Ada, who both stick with monochromatic jewel tones, with the former regularly wearing shades of purple and blue while the latter wears gold, orange, and red.” Read below for a full PALETTE of 2022's MET Gala!