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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 skir—01/01/1954daywearNew Look decade (1947–1957)—
Cocktail Dres—01/01/1954eveningNew Look decade (1947–1957)—
"Swan"—01/01/1954eveningNew Look decade (1947–1957)—
Dress form—01/01/1949daywearNew Look decade (1947–1957)—
Playsuit—01/01/1949otherNew Look decade (1947–1957)—
Evening dress—01/01/1949eveningNew Look decade (1947–1957)—
Ensemble—01/01/1949daywearNew Look decade (1947–1957)—
Ensemble—01/01/1949daywearNew Look decade (1947–1957)—
Cocktail dress—01/01/1949eveningNew Look decade (1947–1957)—
"Tulip"—01/01/1949eveningNew Look decade (1947–1957)—
Coat—01/01/1949daywearNew Look decade (1947–1957)—
Evening dress—01/01/1954eveningNew Look decade (1947–1957)—
Dress—UnavailabledaywearNew Look decade (1947–1957)—
Evening dress—01/01/1949eveningNew Look decade (1947–1957)—
Evening ensemble—UnavailableeveningNew Look decade (1947–1957)—
Dress—UnavailabledaywearNew Look decade (1947–1957)—
Suit—01/01/1949daywearNew Look decade (1947–1957)—
Suit—01/01/1949daywearNew Look decade (1947–1957)—
Suit—01/01/1949daywearNew Look decade (1947–1957)—
Ball gown—01/01/1949eveningNew Look decade (1947–1957)—
Cocktail dress—01/01/1954eveningNew Look decade (1947–1957)—
Dress—01/01/1949daywearNew Look decade (1947–1957)—
Dress—01/01/1954daywearNew Look decade (1947–1957)—
Ensemble—UnavailabledaywearNew Look decade (1947–1957)—
Cape—06/01/1949otherNew Look decade (1947–1957)—
"Monastic Dress"—01/01/1949daywearNew Look decade (1947–1957)—
Evening dress—01/01/1949eveningNew Look decade (1947–1957)—
Afternoon dress—01/01/1949daywearNew Look decade (1947–1957)—
Suit—UnavailabledaywearNew Look decade (1947–1957)fall/winter
Hat—01/01/1949accessoriesNew Look decade (1947–1957)—
Pumps—01/01/1949footwearNew Look decade (1947–1957)—
CoatMainbocher01/01/1948daywearNew Look decade (1947–1957)fall/winter
Evening dressMainbocherUnavailableeveningNew Look decade (1947–1957)fall/winter
PetticoatMainbocher01/01/1948otherNew Look decade (1947–1957)—
SuitMainbocher01/01/1948daywearNew Look decade (1947–1957)—
SuitMainbocher01/01/1948daywearNew Look decade (1947–1957)—
SuitMainbocher01/01/1948daywearNew Look decade (1947–1957)—
Evening skirtMainbocher01/01/1948daywearNew Look decade (1947–1957)—
Dinner dressMainbocher01/01/1948eveningNew Look decade (1947–1957)—
DressMainbocher01/01/1948daywearNew Look decade (1947–1957)—
UniformMainbocher01/01/1953otherNew Look decade (1947–1957)—
Evening dressMainbocher01/01/1948eveningNew Look decade (1947–1957)—
Wedding dress—UnavailableeveningNew Look decade (1947–1957)—
Ensemble—01/01/1948daywearNew Look decade (1947–1957)—
Hat—01/01/1950accessoriesNew Look decade (1947–1957)—
Dress—UnavailabledaywearNew Look decade (1947–1957)fall/winter
"Frans Hals"—01/01/1948daywearNew Look decade (1947–1957)spring/summer
“Sea Fan”—01/01/1948eveningNew Look decade (1947–1957)spring/summer
Stole—01/01/1953otherNew Look decade (1947–1957)—
Jacket—01/01/1953daywearNew Look decade (1947–1957)—