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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
Evening shoes01/01/1935eveningBias-cut thirties (1930s)
Dress01/01/1933daywearBias-cut thirties (1930s)
"Jolanthe"01/01/1932eveningBias-cut thirties (1930s)fall/winter
"Sunny Side Up"; "Button Up Your Overcoat"UnavailabledaywearBias-cut thirties (1930s)fall/winter
Wedding ensemble01/01/1932eveningBias-cut thirties (1930s)
Evening dress01/01/1932eveningBias-cut thirties (1930s)
Dress01/01/1932daywearBias-cut thirties (1930s)
Evening ensemble01/01/1932eveningBias-cut thirties (1930s)
Evening dress01/01/1932eveningBias-cut thirties (1930s)
Wedding dress01/01/1932eveningBias-cut thirties (1930s)
Shoes01/01/1934footwearBias-cut thirties (1930s)
Wedding ensemble01/01/1931eveningBias-cut thirties (1930s)
Evening dress01/01/1936eveningBias-cut thirties (1930s)
CollarLanvinUnavailableaccessoriesWartime & utility (1940–1946)
Skating dress01/01/1930daywearBias-cut thirties (1930s)
HatUnavailableaccessoriesBias-cut thirties (1930s)
HatUnavailableaccessoriesBias-cut thirties (1930s)
HatUnavailableaccessoriesBias-cut thirties (1930s)
HatUnavailableaccessoriesBias-cut thirties (1930s)
Evening ensemble01/01/1930eveningBias-cut thirties (1930s)
Evening jacketUnavailableeveningBias-cut thirties (1930s)
DressUnavailabledaywearBias-cut thirties (1930s)
ScarfUnavailableaccessoriesBias-cut thirties (1930s)
Evening coatUnavailableeveningBias-cut thirties (1930s)
RibbonUnavailableotherBias-cut thirties (1930s)
WaistcoatUnavailabledaywearBias-cut thirties (1930s)
Skirt01/01/1932daywearBias-cut thirties (1930s)
Ensemble01/01/1935daywearBias-cut thirties (1930s)
Evening dressUnavailableeveningBias-cut thirties (1930s)
DressUnavailabledaywearBias-cut thirties (1930s)
Evening dressUnavailableeveningBias-cut thirties (1930s)
Evening ensembleUnavailableeveningBias-cut thirties (1930s)
Dinner dress01/01/1935eveningBias-cut thirties (1930s)
Evening ensemble01/01/1935eveningBias-cut thirties (1930s)
Skating dress01/01/1930daywearBias-cut thirties (1930s)
Dress01/01/1935daywearBias-cut thirties (1930s)
Two-piece bathing suitUnavailabledaywearWartime & utility (1940–1946)
ShirtUnavailabledaywearWartime & utility (1940–1946)
Opera dressUnavailabledaywearBias-cut thirties (1930s)
Evening dressUnavailableeveningBias-cut thirties (1930s)
JacketUnavailabledaywearBias-cut thirties (1930s)
SlipUnavailableotherBias-cut thirties (1930s)
BrassiereUnavailableotherBias-cut thirties (1930s)
Lounging pajamas01/01/1935otherBias-cut thirties (1930s)
Evening dress01/01/1935eveningBias-cut thirties (1930s)
Evening dress01/01/1934eveningBias-cut thirties (1930s)
"Taxi"01/01/1932daywearBias-cut thirties (1930s)
Dress01/01/1934daywearBias-cut thirties (1930s)
Dress01/01/1934daywearBias-cut thirties (1930s)
Evening shoesUnavailableeveningBias-cut thirties (1930s)