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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
Ensemble01/01/1947daywearNew Look decade (1947–1957)
Dress01/01/1947daywearNew Look decade (1947–1957)
Dinner dress01/01/1942eveningWartime & utility (1940–1946)
Cape01/01/1942otherWartime & utility (1940–1946)
Slippers01/01/1942footwearWartime & utility (1940–1946)
Gloves01/01/1942accessoriesWartime & utility (1940–1946)
Gloves01/01/1942accessoriesWartime & utility (1940–1946)
Snood01/01/1942otherWartime & utility (1940–1946)
Dress01/01/1942daywearWartime & utility (1940–1946)
Dress01/01/1947daywearNew Look decade (1947–1957)
Evening dress01/01/1942eveningWartime & utility (1940–1946)
Cape01/01/1947otherNew Look decade (1947–1957)
Dinner suit01/01/1942daywearWartime & utility (1940–1946)
Shoes01/01/1942footwearWartime & utility (1940–1946)
Shoes01/01/1942footwearWartime & utility (1940–1946)
Suit01/01/1942daywearWartime & utility (1940–1946)
Evening dress01/01/1942eveningWartime & utility (1940–1946)
Suit01/01/1942daywearWartime & utility (1940–1946)
Evening dress01/01/1942eveningWartime & utility (1940–1946)
Evening dress01/01/1942eveningWartime & utility (1940–1946)
Dress01/01/1942daywearWartime & utility (1940–1946)
Gloves01/01/1942accessoriesWartime & utility (1940–1946)
"Subway"01/01/1942eveningWartime & utility (1940–1946)
Gloves01/01/1942accessoriesWartime & utility (1940–1946)
Wedding dress01/01/1942eveningWartime & utility (1940–1946)
Afternoon dress01/01/1942daywearWartime & utility (1940–1946)
Evening dress01/01/1942eveningWartime & utility (1940–1946)
Headdress01/01/1942accessoriesWartime & utility (1940–1946)
Hat01/01/1942accessoriesWartime & utility (1940–1946)
Hat01/01/1942accessoriesWartime & utility (1940–1946)
SuitMainbocher01/01/1946daywearWartime & utility (1940–1946)
Cocktail apronMainbocher01/01/1943otherWartime & utility (1940–1946)
Evening apronMainbocher01/01/1943otherWartime & utility (1940–1946)
"La Sirène"01/01/1941eveningWartime & utility (1940–1946)
Bonnet01/01/1941accessoriesWartime & utility (1940–1946)
Hat01/01/1941accessoriesWartime & utility (1940–1946)
Hat01/01/1941accessoriesWartime & utility (1940–1946)
Girdle01/01/1946otherWartime & utility (1940–1946)
Hat01/01/1946accessoriesWartime & utility (1940–1946)
Hat01/01/1941accessoriesWartime & utility (1940–1946)
Dinner dress01/01/1941eveningWartime & utility (1940–1946)
Ensemble01/01/1941daywearWartime & utility (1940–1946)
Negligée01/01/1943otherWartime & utility (1940–1946)
Hat01/01/1941accessoriesWartime & utility (1940–1946)
Lounging pajamas01/01/1941otherWartime & utility (1940–1946)
Cocktail suit01/01/1943daywearWartime & utility (1940–1946)
Muslin01/01/1943otherWartime & utility (1940–1946)
Hat01/01/1941accessoriesWartime & utility (1940–1946)
Hat01/01/1941accessoriesWartime & utility (1940–1946)
Hat01/01/1941accessoriesWartime & utility (1940–1946)