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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)—
Turban—01/01/1941accessoriesWartime & utility (1940–1946)—
Hat—01/01/1941accessoriesWartime & utility (1940–1946)—
Hat—UnavailableaccessoriesWartime & utility (1940–1946)—
Hat—01/01/1941accessoriesWartime & utility (1940–1946)—
Dress—01/01/1941daywearWartime & utility (1940–1946)—
Dress—01/01/1941daywearWartime & utility (1940–1946)—
Evening dress—01/01/1941eveningWartime & utility (1940–1946)—
Suit—01/01/1943daywearWartime & utility (1940–1946)—
Evening ensemble—01/01/1941eveningWartime & utility (1940–1946)—
Beach cover-up—01/01/1941otherWartime & utility (1940–1946)—
Coat—UnavailabledaywearWartime & utility (1940–1946)—
Uniform—UnavailableotherWartime & utility (1940–1946)—
Uniform—UnavailableotherWartime & utility (1940–1946)—
Dress—01/01/1946daywearWartime & utility (1940–1946)—
Evening dress—01/01/1946eveningWartime & utility (1940–1946)—
Bathing suit—01/01/1946daywearWartime & utility (1940–1946)—
Skirt—01/01/1946daywearWartime & utility (1940–1946)—
Suit—01/01/1946daywearWartime & utility (1940–1946)—
Ensemble—01/01/1941daywearWartime & utility (1940–1946)—
Suit—01/01/1941daywearWartime & utility (1940–1946)—
Ensemble—01/01/1941daywearWartime & utility (1940–1946)—
Wedding ensemble—01/01/1941eveningWartime & utility (1940–1946)—
Ensemble—01/01/1941daywearWartime & utility (1940–1946)—
Evening dress—UnavailableeveningWartime & utility (1940–1946)—
Coat—01/01/1941daywearWartime & utility (1940–1946)—
Hat—UnavailableaccessoriesWartime & utility (1940–1946)—
Calot—UnavailableotherWartime & utility (1940–1946)—
Evening dress—01/01/1941eveningWartime & utility (1940–1946)—
Evening cape—01/01/1941eveningWartime & 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)—
Hat—01/01/1940accessoriesWartime & utility (1940–1946)—
Evening dress—01/01/1942eveningWartime & utility (1940–1946)—
Sailor hat—01/01/1942accessoriesWartime & utility (1940–1946)—
Dress—01/01/1940daywearWartime & utility (1940–1946)spring/summer
Hat—UnavailableaccessoriesWartime & utility (1940–1946)—
Blouse—UnavailabledaywearNew Look decade (1947–1957)—
Bracelet—01/01/1945jewelryWartime & utility (1940–1946)—
Dress—01/01/1945daywearWartime & utility (1940–1946)—
Shirt—UnavailabledaywearNew Look decade (1947–1957)—
Shirt—UnavailabledaywearNew Look decade (1947–1957)—
Shirt—UnavailabledaywearNew Look decade (1947–1957)—
Bow tie—UnavailableaccessoriesNew Look decade (1947–1957)—
Hat—UnavailableaccessoriesWartime & utility (1940–1946)—
Evening snood—UnavailableotherWartime & utility (1940–1946)—
Evening snood—UnavailableotherWartime & utility (1940–1946)—
Snood—UnavailableotherWartime & utility (1940–1946)—