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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 shoes—UnavailableeveningNew Look decade (1947–1957)—
Hat—UnavailableaccessoriesNew Look decade (1947–1957)—
Jewelry set—UnavailableotherNew Look decade (1947–1957)—
Hat—UnavailableaccessoriesNew Look decade (1947–1957)—
Pumps—UnavailablefootwearNew Look decade (1947–1957)—
Ensemble—UnavailabledaywearNew Look decade (1947–1957)—
Lingerie—UnavailableotherNew Look decade (1947–1957)—
Evening dress—UnavailableeveningNew Look decade (1947–1957)—
Dinner suit—UnavailabledaywearNew Look decade (1947–1957)—
Jewelry set—UnavailableotherNew Look decade (1947–1957)—
Evening sandals—UnavailablefootwearNew Look decade (1947–1957)—
Evening dressMainbocher01/01/1949eveningNew Look decade (1947–1957)spring/summer
CoatMainbocher01/01/1949daywearNew Look decade (1947–1957)—
HatMainbocher01/01/1949accessoriesNew Look decade (1947–1957)—
HatMainbocher01/01/1949accessoriesNew Look decade (1947–1957)—
Evening ensembleMainbocher01/01/1949eveningNew Look decade (1947–1957)—
Evening ensembleMainbocher01/01/1949eveningNew Look decade (1947–1957)—
Evening skirtMainbocher01/01/1949daywearNew Look decade (1947–1957)—
Evening skirtMainbocher01/01/1949daywearNew Look decade (1947–1957)—
Evening skirtMainbocher01/01/1949daywearNew Look decade (1947–1957)—
Dinner dress—01/01/1949eveningNew Look decade (1947–1957)—
Apron—01/01/1949otherNew Look decade (1947–1957)—
Hat—01/01/1949accessoriesNew Look decade (1947–1957)—
Cap—01/01/1949accessoriesNew Look decade (1947–1957)—
Hat—01/01/1949accessoriesNew Look decade (1947–1957)—
Hat—01/01/1949accessoriesNew Look decade (1947–1957)—
Evening ensemble—01/01/1949eveningNew Look decade (1947–1957)—
Cocktail dress—01/01/1949eveningNew Look decade (1947–1957)—
Skirt—01/01/1949daywearNew Look decade (1947–1957)—
Ensemble—01/01/1949daywearNew Look decade (1947–1957)—
Dress—01/01/1949daywearNew Look decade (1947–1957)—
Skirt—01/01/1949daywearNew Look decade (1947–1957)—
Evening stole—UnavailableotherNew Look decade (1947–1957)—
Dress—01/01/1949daywearNew Look decade (1947–1957)—
Ball gown—UnavailableeveningNew Look decade (1947–1957)—
Evening coat—01/01/1949eveningNew Look decade (1947–1957)—
Coat—01/01/1949daywearNew Look decade (1947–1957)—
Evening dress—01/01/1949eveningNew Look decade (1947–1957)—
Suit—UnavailabledaywearNew Look decade (1947–1957)—
Ball gown—01/01/1949eveningNew Look decade (1947–1957)—
Ball gown—UnavailableeveningNew Look decade (1947–1957)—
"Spiral"—01/01/1949eveningNew Look decade (1947–1957)—
"Swan"—01/01/1949otherNew Look decade (1947–1957)—
Evening coat—01/01/1949eveningNew Look decade (1947–1957)—
Blouse—01/01/1950daywearNew Look decade (1947–1957)—
Evening coat—01/01/1949eveningNew Look decade (1947–1957)—
Cocktail dress—01/01/1949eveningNew Look decade (1947–1957)—
Dress—01/01/1951daywearNew Look decade (1947–1957)—
"Anything for a Quiet Life"; "Beauty is the Soul of"—01/01/1949eveningNew Look decade (1947–1957)—
Scarf—01/01/1949accessoriesNew Look decade (1947–1957)—