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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
Dress—01/01/1942daywearWartime & utility (1940–1946)—
Ensemble—01/01/1942daywearWartime & utility (1940–1946)—
Dress—01/01/1942daywearWartime & utility (1940–1946)—
Suit—01/01/1937daywearBias-cut thirties (1930s)—
Ensemble—01/01/1942daywearWartime & utility (1940–1946)—
Hat—UnavailableaccessoriesBias-cut thirties (1930s)—
Opera coat—01/01/1937eveningBias-cut thirties (1930s)—
Hat—01/01/1936accessoriesBias-cut thirties (1930s)—
"Diamond Horseshoe"—UnavailableeveningBias-cut thirties (1930s)fall/winter
Hat—01/01/1936accessoriesBias-cut thirties (1930s)—
"The Styx"—01/01/1936eveningBias-cut thirties (1930s)fall/winter
"Bambury Cross"—01/01/1936eveningBias-cut thirties (1930s)fall/winter
"Sarah Bernhardt"—01/01/1936daywearBias-cut thirties (1930s)spring/summer
Suit—01/01/1936daywearBias-cut thirties (1930s)spring/summer
Morning suit—UnavailabledaywearBias-cut thirties (1930s)—
Cocktail dress—01/01/1938eveningBias-cut thirties (1930s)—
Hat—01/01/1938accessoriesBias-cut thirties (1930s)—
Evening ensemble—01/01/1938eveningBias-cut thirties (1930s)—
"Le Gaulois"—01/01/1938eveningBias-cut thirties (1930s)—
Evening dress—01/01/1938eveningBias-cut thirties (1930s)—
Evening dress—01/01/1938eveningBias-cut thirties (1930s)—
"Pandora"—01/01/1936eveningBias-cut thirties (1930s)—
Evening ensemble—01/01/1938eveningBias-cut thirties (1930s)—
Evening coat—UnavailableeveningBias-cut thirties (1930s)—
Evening cape—UnavailableeveningNew Look decade (1947–1957)—
Evening cape—01/01/1936eveningBias-cut thirties (1930s)—
Evening dress—UnavailableeveningBias-cut thirties (1930s)—
Pumps—01/01/1936footwearBias-cut thirties (1930s)—
Evening ensemble—01/01/1938eveningBias-cut thirties (1930s)—
Evening dress—01/01/1938eveningBias-cut thirties (1930s)—
Blouse—01/01/1938daywearBias-cut thirties (1930s)—
Dress—01/01/1938daywearBias-cut thirties (1930s)—
Evening jacket—01/01/1938eveningBias-cut thirties (1930s)—
Hat—01/01/1936accessoriesBias-cut thirties (1930s)—
Evening dress—01/01/1938eveningBias-cut thirties (1930s)—
Evening jacket—01/01/1938eveningBias-cut thirties (1930s)—
Dress—01/01/1938daywearBias-cut thirties (1930s)—
Ensemble—01/01/1938daywearBias-cut thirties (1930s)—
Ensemble—01/01/1938daywearBias-cut thirties (1930s)—
Suit—01/01/1938daywearBias-cut thirties (1930s)—
Dinner dress—01/01/1941eveningWartime & utility (1940–1946)—
Evening dress—01/01/1936eveningBias-cut thirties (1930s)—
Cocktail dress—UnavailableeveningBias-cut thirties (1930s)—
Evening dress—UnavailableeveningBias-cut thirties (1930s)—
Sundress—UnavailabledaywearBias-cut thirties (1930s)—
Evening dress—01/01/1936eveningBias-cut thirties (1930s)—
Hat—UnavailableaccessoriesBias-cut thirties (1930s)—
Hat—01/01/1935accessoriesBias-cut thirties (1930s)—
Ensemble—01/01/1935daywearBias-cut thirties (1930s)spring/summer
Evening dress—01/01/1940eveningWartime & utility (1940–1946)—