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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
Dress01/01/1951daywearNew Look decade (1947–1957)
Evening sandals01/01/1953footwearNew Look decade (1947–1957)
Hat01/01/1956accessoriesNew Look decade (1947–1957)
Evening dress01/01/1950eveningNew Look decade (1947–1957)
Evening dressMainbocher01/01/1950eveningNew Look decade (1947–1957)
SuitMainbocher01/01/1950daywearNew Look decade (1947–1957)
Dinner dressMainbocher01/01/1950eveningNew Look decade (1947–1957)
CoatMainbocher01/01/1950daywearNew Look decade (1947–1957)
Evening jacketMainbocher01/01/1950eveningNew Look decade (1947–1957)
SuitMainbocher01/01/1950daywearNew Look decade (1947–1957)
Evening apronMainbocherUnavailableotherNew Look decade (1947–1957)
DressMainbocher01/01/1950daywearNew Look decade (1947–1957)
Evening dressMainbocherUnavailableeveningNew Look decade (1947–1957)
Evening dressMainbocherUnavailableeveningNew Look decade (1947–1957)
Cocktail sweaterMainbocherUnavailabledaywearNew Look decade (1947–1957)
HousecoatMainbocherUnavailableotherNew Look decade (1947–1957)
BlouseMainbocher01/01/1950daywearNew Look decade (1947–1957)
Suit01/01/1950daywearNew Look decade (1947–1957)
Dinner suit01/01/1950daywearNew Look decade (1947–1957)
SuitUnavailabledaywearNew Look decade (1947–1957)fall/winter
SuitUnavailabledaywearNew Look decade (1947–1957)fall/winter
Evening dressUnavailableeveningNew Look decade (1947–1957)
Dress01/01/1955daywearNew Look decade (1947–1957)
NecktieUnavailableaccessoriesNew Look decade (1947–1957)
BootsUnavailablefootwearSixties
BootsUnavailablefootwearNew Look decade (1947–1957)
Hat01/01/1955accessoriesNew Look decade (1947–1957)
Hat01/01/1955accessoriesNew Look decade (1947–1957)
HatUnavailableaccessoriesNew Look decade (1947–1957)
Pillbox hatUnavailableaccessoriesNew Look decade (1947–1957)
Hat01/01/1950accessoriesNew Look decade (1947–1957)
Cape01/01/1955otherNew Look decade (1947–1957)
Evening bow tieUnavailableaccessoriesNew Look decade (1947–1957)
SuspendersUnavailableaccessoriesNew Look decade (1947–1957)
SuspendersUnavailableaccessoriesNew Look decade (1947–1957)
SuspendersUnavailableaccessoriesNew Look decade (1947–1957)
Dress01/01/1950daywearNew Look decade (1947–1957)
"Spiral"01/01/1950eveningNew Look decade (1947–1957)
Evening jacketUnavailableeveningNew Look decade (1947–1957)
Evening blouseUnavailabledaywearNew Look decade (1947–1957)
Dinner suit01/01/1950daywearNew Look decade (1947–1957)
Evening blouseUnavailabledaywearNew Look decade (1947–1957)
Cocktail dress01/01/1950eveningNew Look decade (1947–1957)
Coat01/01/1950daywearNew Look decade (1947–1957)
SuitUnavailabledaywearNew Look decade (1947–1957)
Dinner suit01/01/1950daywearNew Look decade (1947–1957)
Evening blouseUnavailabledaywearNew Look decade (1947–1957)
"Infanta"01/01/1950daywearNew Look decade (1947–1957)
Dinner ensemble01/01/1950daywearNew Look decade (1947–1957)
Suit01/01/1950daywearNew Look decade (1947–1957)