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American Designers Archive

The American Designers Archive gathers Costume Institute objects by American designers in the Metropolitan Museum of Art collection, drawn from the Collection API (CC0) and refreshed monthly. Every record links its museum object page and carries garment family, era, season and significance labels; objects are described as cataloged, never appraised or priced.

Records
4,684
Last changed
Update schedule
20 6 5 * * UTC
Coverage
03/02/2020–09/03/2026
Method
Methodology
ObjectHouseDateGarment familyEraSeason
Evening dress01/01/1977eveningSeventies
Ensemble01/01/1982daywearEighties
Ensemble01/01/1982daywearEighties
Dress01/01/1982daywearEighties
Coat01/01/1977daywearSeventies
Coat01/01/1977daywearSeventies
Jumpsuit01/01/1977daywearSeventies
Suit01/01/1977daywearSeventies
Jumpsuit01/01/1977daywearSeventies
Evening dress01/01/1977eveningSeventies
Evening ensemble01/01/1977eveningSeventies
Evening dress01/01/1982eveningEighties
EnsembleUnavailabledaywearSeventies
Jacket01/01/1982daywearEighties
Miniskirt01/01/1982otherEighties
Shoulder bag01/01/1982accessoriesEighties
Jacket01/01/1981daywearEighties
Evening dress01/01/1977eveningSeventies
Shirt01/01/1976daywearSeventiesspring/summer
Tunic01/01/1976daywearSeventiesspring/summer
Skirt01/01/1976daywearSeventiesspring/summer
Bathing suit01/01/1976daywearSeventiesspring/summer
"Speed Suit"01/01/1976daywearSeventiesspring/summer
"Speed Suit"01/01/1976eveningSeventiesspring/summer
Cocktail dress01/01/1976eveningSeventiesspring/summer
Evening jumpsuit01/01/1976daywearSeventiesspring/summer
Headscarf01/01/1976otherSeventiesspring/summer
Scarf01/01/1976accessoriesSeventiesspring/summer
Scarf01/01/1976accessoriesSeventiesspring/summer
Shoulder bag01/01/1976accessoriesSeventiesspring/summer
Trousers01/01/1976daywearSeventiesspring/summer
EnsembleUnavailabledaywearSeventiesfall/winter
DressUnavailabledaywearSeventiesfall/winter
Evening shoulder bag01/01/1976accessoriesSeventiesspring/summer
Shirt01/01/1976daywearSeventiesspring/summer
Ensemble01/01/1976daywearSeventies
Jacket01/01/1976daywearSeventies
Coat01/01/1981daywearEighties
Ensemble01/01/1976daywearSeventies
Evening ensemble01/01/1978eveningSeventies
Ensemble01/01/1978daywearSeventies
Ensemble01/01/1976daywearSeventies
Evening dress01/01/1978eveningSeventies
DressUnavailabledaywearSeventies
Suit01/01/1976daywearSeventies
Ensemble01/01/1978daywearSeventies
DressUnavailabledaywearSeventies
Evening ensembleUnavailableeveningSeventies
Poncho01/01/1976otherSeventies
Evening dress01/01/1976eveningSeventies