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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
SnoodUnavailableotherWartime & utility (1940–1946)
SnoodUnavailableotherWartime & utility (1940–1946)
Hat01/01/1940accessoriesWartime & utility (1940–1946)
NecktieUnavailableaccessoriesWartime & utility (1940–1946)
Dinner suit01/01/1942daywearWartime & utility (1940–1946)
Evening ensemble01/01/1942eveningWartime & utility (1940–1946)
Hat01/01/1940accessoriesWartime & utility (1940–1946)
"Rough Rider"01/01/1940accessoriesWartime & utility (1940–1946)
Hat01/01/1940accessoriesWartime & utility (1940–1946)
Evening dress01/01/1940eveningWartime & utility (1940–1946)
Ensemble01/01/1942daywearWartime & utility (1940–1946)
Toque01/01/1940accessoriesWartime & utility (1940–1946)
Hat01/01/1940accessoriesWartime & utility (1940–1946)
Hat01/01/1940accessoriesWartime & utility (1940–1946)
Hat01/01/1940accessoriesWartime & utility (1940–1946)
Cocktail hat01/01/1942accessoriesWartime & utility (1940–1946)
ShoesUnavailablefootwearWartime & utility (1940–1946)
Dress01/01/1940daywearWartime & utility (1940–1946)
Dress01/01/1940daywearWartime & utility (1940–1946)
Evening dress01/01/1940eveningWartime & utility (1940–1946)
Coat01/01/1940daywearWartime & utility (1940–1946)
Evening dress01/01/1942eveningWartime & utility (1940–1946)
Pattern, MusliUnavailableotherNew Look decade (1947–1957)
Pattern, MusliUnavailableotherNew Look decade (1947–1957)
Pattern, MusliUnavailableotherNew Look decade (1947–1957)
Pattern, MuslinUnavailableotherNew Look decade (1947–1957)
Pattern, MuslinUnavailableotherNew Look decade (1947–1957)
Pattern, MuslinUnavailableotherNew Look decade (1947–1957)
JacketUnavailabledaywearWartime & utility (1940–1946)
SuitUnavailabledaywearWartime & utility (1940–1946)
SuitUnavailabledaywearWartime & utility (1940–1946)
Evening dressUnavailableeveningWartime & utility (1940–1946)
BlouseUnavailabledaywearWartime & utility (1940–1946)
DressUnavailabledaywearNew Look decade (1947–1957)
Dress01/01/1945daywearWartime & utility (1940–1946)
DressUnavailabledaywearWartime & utility (1940–1946)
Evening dressUnavailableeveningWartime & utility (1940–1946)
Bathing suit01/01/1945daywearWartime & utility (1940–1946)
HatUnavailableaccessoriesWartime & utility (1940–1946)
Hat01/01/1940accessoriesWartime & utility (1940–1946)
Suit01/01/1945daywearWartime & utility (1940–1946)
Dress01/01/1945daywearWartime & utility (1940–1946)
DressUnavailabledaywearWartime & utility (1940–1946)
Evening capeUnavailableeveningWartime & utility (1940–1946)
"Subway Costume"UnavailabledaywearWartime & utility (1940–1946)
Dress01/01/1940daywearWartime & utility (1940–1946)
EnsembleUnavailabledaywearWartime & utility (1940–1946)
Evening dress01/01/1940eveningWartime & utility (1940–1946)
PumpsUnavailablefootwearWartime & utility (1940–1946)
ShoesUnavailablefootwearWartime & utility (1940–1946)