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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
"Strawberry"01/01/1941accessoriesWartime & utility (1940–1946)
Turban01/01/1941accessoriesWartime & utility (1940–1946)
Hat01/01/1941accessoriesWartime & utility (1940–1946)
HatUnavailableaccessoriesWartime & utility (1940–1946)
Hat01/01/1941accessoriesWartime & utility (1940–1946)
Dress01/01/1941daywearWartime & utility (1940–1946)
Dress01/01/1941daywearWartime & utility (1940–1946)
Evening dress01/01/1941eveningWartime & utility (1940–1946)
Suit01/01/1943daywearWartime & utility (1940–1946)
Evening ensemble01/01/1941eveningWartime & utility (1940–1946)
Beach cover-up01/01/1941otherWartime & utility (1940–1946)
CoatUnavailabledaywearWartime & utility (1940–1946)
UniformUnavailableotherWartime & utility (1940–1946)
UniformUnavailableotherWartime & utility (1940–1946)
Dress01/01/1946daywearWartime & utility (1940–1946)
Evening dress01/01/1946eveningWartime & utility (1940–1946)
Bathing suit01/01/1946daywearWartime & utility (1940–1946)
Skirt01/01/1946daywearWartime & utility (1940–1946)
Suit01/01/1946daywearWartime & utility (1940–1946)
Ensemble01/01/1941daywearWartime & utility (1940–1946)
Suit01/01/1941daywearWartime & utility (1940–1946)
Ensemble01/01/1941daywearWartime & utility (1940–1946)
Wedding ensemble01/01/1941eveningWartime & utility (1940–1946)
Ensemble01/01/1941daywearWartime & utility (1940–1946)
Evening dressUnavailableeveningWartime & utility (1940–1946)
Coat01/01/1941daywearWartime & utility (1940–1946)
HatUnavailableaccessoriesWartime & utility (1940–1946)
CalotUnavailableotherWartime & utility (1940–1946)
Evening dress01/01/1941eveningWartime & utility (1940–1946)
Evening cape01/01/1941eveningWartime & utility (1940–1946)
Evening headdressMainbocher01/01/1940accessoriesWartime & utility (1940–1946)
Doll hatMainbocher01/01/1942accessoriesWartime & utility (1940–1946)
BeltMainbocher01/01/1942accessoriesWartime & utility (1940–1946)
DressMainbocherUnavailabledaywearWartime & utility (1940–1946)
Hat01/01/1940accessoriesWartime & utility (1940–1946)
Evening dress01/01/1942eveningWartime & utility (1940–1946)
Sailor hat01/01/1942accessoriesWartime & utility (1940–1946)
Dress01/01/1940daywearWartime & utility (1940–1946)spring/summer
HatUnavailableaccessoriesWartime & utility (1940–1946)
BlouseUnavailabledaywearNew Look decade (1947–1957)
Bracelet01/01/1945jewelryWartime & utility (1940–1946)
Dress01/01/1945daywearWartime & utility (1940–1946)
ShirtUnavailabledaywearNew Look decade (1947–1957)
ShirtUnavailabledaywearNew Look decade (1947–1957)
ShirtUnavailabledaywearNew Look decade (1947–1957)
Bow tieUnavailableaccessoriesNew Look decade (1947–1957)
HatUnavailableaccessoriesWartime & utility (1940–1946)
Evening snoodUnavailableotherWartime & utility (1940–1946)
Evening snoodUnavailableotherWartime & utility (1940–1946)
SnoodUnavailableotherWartime & utility (1940–1946)