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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
SandalsUnavailablefootwearWartime & utility (1940–1946)
Mules01/01/1940footwearWartime & utility (1940–1946)
Dress01/01/1942daywearWartime & utility (1940–1946)
DressUnavailabledaywearNew Look decade (1947–1957)
Evening dressUnavailableeveningNew Look decade (1947–1957)
Cocktail dressUnavailableeveningWartime & utility (1940–1946)
HatUnavailableaccessoriesWartime & utility (1940–1946)
GlovesUnavailableaccessoriesWartime & utility (1940–1946)
HatUnavailableaccessoriesWartime & utility (1940–1946)
ClocheUnavailableaccessoriesWartime & utility (1940–1946)
PouchUnavailableotherWartime & utility (1940–1946)
Evening dress01/01/1939eveningBias-cut thirties (1930s)
Hat01/01/1939accessoriesBias-cut thirties (1930s)
Hat01/01/1939accessoriesBias-cut thirties (1930s)
Hat01/01/1939accessoriesBias-cut thirties (1930s)
Hat01/01/1939accessoriesBias-cut thirties (1930s)
Lounging pajamas01/01/1939otherBias-cut thirties (1930s)
"From the Arabic"01/01/1939eveningBias-cut thirties (1930s)fall/winter
Hat01/01/1939accessoriesBias-cut thirties (1930s)
"Beyond a Doubt"01/01/1939eveningBias-cut thirties (1930s)spring/summer
"Matin Song"UnavailabledaywearBias-cut thirties (1930s)fall/winter
"Uphill"UnavailabledaywearBias-cut thirties (1930s)fall/winter
Suit01/01/1939daywearBias-cut thirties (1930s)fall
Evening ensemble01/01/1944eveningWartime & utility (1940–1946)
Hat01/01/1944accessoriesWartime & utility (1940–1946)
Hat01/01/1939accessoriesBias-cut thirties (1930s)
HatUnavailableaccessoriesBias-cut thirties (1930s)
Hat01/01/1939accessoriesBias-cut thirties (1930s)
BeretUnavailableaccessoriesBias-cut thirties (1930s)
Hat01/01/1939accessoriesBias-cut thirties (1930s)
"St. Paul News"01/01/1939eveningBias-cut thirties (1930s)
Evening dress01/01/1939eveningBias-cut thirties (1930s)
Cocktail suit01/01/1941daywearWartime & utility (1940–1946)
"La Sirène"01/01/1939eveningBias-cut thirties (1930s)
"La Sirène" Evening dress01/01/1939eveningBias-cut thirties (1930s)
Hat01/01/1939accessoriesBias-cut thirties (1930s)
Hat01/01/1939accessoriesBias-cut thirties (1930s)
Picture hat01/01/1939accessoriesBias-cut thirties (1930s)
Bonnet01/01/1939accessoriesBias-cut thirties (1930s)
Suit01/01/1939daywearBias-cut thirties (1930s)
Dinner dress01/01/1939eveningBias-cut thirties (1930s)
Sandals01/01/1939footwearBias-cut thirties (1930s)
Dress01/01/1939daywearBias-cut thirties (1930s)
Suit01/01/1939daywearBias-cut thirties (1930s)
Evening blouse01/01/1940daywearWartime & utility (1940–1946)
Tuxedo01/01/1939otherBias-cut thirties (1930s)
"Minneapolis Star"01/01/1939eveningBias-cut thirties (1930s)
Cocktail dress01/01/1944eveningWartime & utility (1940–1946)
Suit01/01/1944daywearWartime & utility (1940–1946)
Evening dress01/01/1939eveningBias-cut thirties (1930s)