Search Results

Creator:

National Museum of American History (U.S.). Division of Costume  Search this

Extent:

3 Cubic feet (3 boxes)

23 Film reels

Type:

Collection descriptions

Archival materials

Film reels

Slides (photographs)

Scripts (documents)

Date:

1928-1989

Scope and Contents note:

Films, videos, tape recordings, and slides on fashion and clothing.

Arrangement:

The collection is divided into four series.

Series 1: Films, 1920s-1930s, 1970s Series 2: Videocassettes, undated

Series 3: Audio Tapes and Cassettes, 1970s-1990s

Series 4: Slides, 1962,1974-1975

Biographical / Historical:

These materials were transferred from the Division of Costume to the Archives Center.

Related Materials:

Materials in the Archives Center

DuPont Nylon Collection, 1939-1977 (NMAH.AC.0007)

Jantzen Knitting Mills Collection, 1925-1977 (NMAH.AC.0233)

Estelle Ellis Collection, 1941-1994 (NMAH.AC.0423)

Priscilla of Boston Collection, 1940-1996(NMAH.AC.0557)

Maidenform Collection, 1922-1997 (NMAH.AC.0585)

Dorothy Shaver Papers, ca. 1922-1959 (NMAH.AC.0631)

Virginia "Jimmie" Booth Collection (NMAH.AC.0729)

Provenance:

Collection transferred by Division of Social History.,National Museum of American History.

Restrictions:

Collection is open for research and access on site by appointment.

Rights:

Collection items available for reproduction, but the Archives Center makes no guarantees concerning copyright restrictions. Other intellectual property rights may apply. Archives Center cost-recovery and use fees may apply when requesting reproductions.

Topic:

Fashion -- 20th century  Search this

Costume design -- 1920-1990  Search this

Genre/Form:

Slides (photographs) -- 1950-2000

Scripts (documents)

Citation:

Division of Costume Audiovisual Collection, 1928-1989, Archives Center, National Museum of American History.

Identifier:

NMAH.AC.0801

See more items in:

Division of Costume Audiovisual Collection

Archival Repository:

Archives Center, National Museum of American History

GUID:

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ep8e576c6cc-1e61-474e-b7ca-b3939b29f424

EDAN-URL:

ead_collection:sova-nmah-ac-0801

Designed by:

William Travilla, American, 1920 - 1990  Search this

Worn by:

Diahann Carroll, American, 1935 - 2019  Search this

Subject of:

Black Fashion Museum, American, 1979 - 2007  Search this

Medium:

taffeta, chiffon, rayon thread, lace, and metal closures

Dimensions:

H x W x D (Dress on form): 61 × 26 1/4 × 17 in. (154.9 × 66.7 × 43.2 cm)

Type:

dresses

Place used:

United States, North and Central America

Date:

1968-1971

Topic:

African American  Search this

Clothing and dress  Search this

Costume  Search this

Costume design  Search this

Design  Search this

Sitcoms  Search this

Credit Line:

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of the Black Fashion Museum founded by Lois K. Alexander-Lane

Object number:

2007.3.38

Restrictions & Rights:

No Known Copyright Restrictions

Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.

See more items in:

National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection

Collection title:

Black Fashion Museum Collection

Classification:

Clothing-Costume

Data Source:

National Museum of African American History and Culture

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5958a67c4-80d0-4864-8feb-c58bed037203

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmaahc_2007.3.38

Designed by:

William Travilla, American, 1920 - 1990  Search this

Worn by:

Diahann Carroll, American, 1935 - 2019  Search this

Subject of:

Black Fashion Museum, American, 1979 - 2007  Search this

Medium:

crêpe synthetic fiber and metal closures

Dimensions:

H x W x D (On form): 58 × 20 × 15 in. (147.3 × 50.8 × 38.1 cm)

Length: 61 in. (154.9 cm)

Waist: 27 1/2 in. (69.9 cm)

Inseam: 30 1/2 in. (77.5 cm)

Chest: 36 in. (91.4 cm)

Type:

jump suits

Place used:

United States, North and Central America

Date:

1968-1971

Topic:

African American  Search this

Clothing and dress  Search this

Costume  Search this

Costume design  Search this

Design  Search this

Sitcoms  Search this

Credit Line:

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of the Black Fashion Museum founded by Lois K. Alexander-Lane

Object number:

2007.3.39

Restrictions & Rights:

No Known Copyright Restrictions

Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.

See more items in:

National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection

Collection title:

Black Fashion Museum Collection

Classification:

Clothing-Costume

Exhibition:

Taking the Stage

On View:

NMAAHC (1400 Constitution Ave NW), National Mall Location, Culture/Fourth Floor, 4 054

Data Source:

National Museum of African American History and Culture

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd51d0d933e-b854-472b-a3af-0c029452bd3f

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmaahc_2007.3.39