Clothing - Costume — One Room, One Story

Men's frock coat, waistcoat, and shirt for theatrical production

Unidentified · late 20th century

Mock turtleneck and pants costume worn by Verdine White of Earth, Wind, & Fire

Louis Wells, born 1957 · 2004

Multicolor pumps with black rhinestones worn by Ethel Waters

Seymour Weitzman · 1950-1970

Neckerchief worn by Chiwetel Ejiofor as Solomon Northup in 12 Years a Slave

Patricia Norris, American, 1931 - 2015 · 2013

Necktie worn by Ira Tucker

Pierre Cardin, French, founded 1950 · after 1950

Necktie worn by Ira Tucker Sr.

Metcalf Neckwear Company, founded 1917 · ca. 1950

Necktie worn by Sherman Hemsley as George Jefferson on The Jeffersons

Rita Riggs, American, born 1930 · 1975

Off-white oxford shoes worn by Cab Calloway

Capezio, American, founded 1887 · mid 20th-late 20th century

Olympic track and field uniform worn by Isabelle Daniels

Isabelle Daniels, American, 1937 - 2017 · 1956

Opening and closing ceremonies jacket worn by Isabelle Daniels

International Olympic Committee, Swiss, founded 1894 · 1956

Orange dress worn by Esther Rolle as Florida Evans on Good Times

Rita Riggs, American, born 1930 · 1974

Outfit worn by Big Daddy Kane

Dapper Dan, American, born 1945 · 1992

Outfit worn worn by DJ Kool Herc in the movie Beat Street

Made in the Shade · 1984

Pair of blue Clarks Wallabees shoes worn by Slick Rick

C. and J. Clark International Ltd., British, founded 1825 · 2003 - 2004

Pair of blue gray Capezio dance shoes worn by Cab Calloway

Capezio, American, founded 1887 · mid 20th-late 20th century

Pair of boots from an S1W uniform

Magnum, founded 1982 · ca. 1992

Pair of gray Capezio dance shoes worn by Cab Calloway

Capezio, American, founded 1887 · mid 20th-late 20th century

Pair of opera pumps worn by Cab Calloway

Coes and Young Company, American, founded 1908 · mid 20th-late 20th century

Pair of white Capezio dance shoes worn by Cab Calloway

Capezio, American, founded 1887 · mid 20th-late 20th century

Pajama set for The Wiz costume worn by André De Shields

Grace Costumes Inc., American, founded 1961 · 1975

Pants and belt from an S1W uniform

Propper International, Inc., founded 1967 · ca. 1992

Pants for Bahamas Junkanoo Revue costume

Wilshire Dames, Bahamian · 2015

Pants from the Sho'Nuff costume in The Last Dragon

Robert De Mora · 1985

Pants from the Sho'Nuff costume in The Last Dragon

Robert De Mora · 1985

Pants worn by Chiwetel Ejiofor as Solomon Northup in the film 12 Years a Slave

Patricia Norris, American, 1931 - 2015 · 2013

Pants worn by Melvin Van Peebles in Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song

Unidentified · ca. 1971

Peach dress and belt worn by Oprah Winfrey on The Oprah Winfrey Show

L'Wren Scott, American, 1964 - 2014 · 2011

Pink, green, and gold floral brocade costume worn by Little Richard

Melvin James, American · late 1960s

Pinstripe tuxedo jacket worn by Cab Calloway

Bill Blass, founded 1970 · 1978-1994

Pinstripe tuxedo trousers worn by Cab Calloway

Bill Blass, founded 1970 · 1978-1994

Platform boots from a costume worn by Nona Hendryx of Labelle

Dorian Blakely · 1974

Platform boots worn by Little Richard

Rino Orsato, Italian · 1970s

Pocket chains for Ain't Misbehavin' costume worn by André De Shields

Unidentified · 1982

Pocket square worn by Cab Calloway

Unidentified · 20th century

Pointe shoe and tights worn by Alexandra Jacob of Dance Theatre of Harlem

Unidentified · 2013-2014

Pointe shoe and tights worn by Emiko Flanagan of Dance Theatre of Harlem

Grishko, Russian, founded 1988 · 2013-2014

Pointe shoe and tights worn by Ingrid Silva of Dance Theatre of Harlem

Chacott Co., Ltd., Japanese, founded 1950 · 2013-2014

Pork pie hat for Ain't Misbehavin' costume worn by André De Shields

Unidentified · 1978

Powder blue suit ensemble worn by Slick Rick

Georgio Giovanno · 2003 - 2004

Prest-O-Size crossover tie from the travel wardrobe trunk used by Cab Calloway

I. Goldenberg, American · mid 20th century

Prop handcuffs from a costume worn by Nona Hendryx of Labelle

Dorian Blakely · 1974

Prop riding crop from a costume worn by Nona Hendryx of Labelle

Dorian Blakely · 1974

Purple dress and white belt worn by Dionne Warwick

Michael Travis, American, 1928 - 2014 · ca. 1965

Purple leather belt worn by Bernie Worrell of Parliament-Funkadelic

Tony Lama Boots, American, founded 1911 · mid 1990s

Purple leather trousers worn by Bernie Worrell of Parliament-Funkadelic

Unidentified · mid 1990s

Purple star costume designed by Sun Ra and worn by Arkestra members

Sun Ra, American, 1914 - 1993 · early 1990s

Rainbow feather boa and shoulder pads cape worn by André 3000

Unidentified · 2000

Rainbow wig worn by George Clinton

Unidentified · 1990-2010

Red and cream loafers designed by Pierre Cardin and worn by Fats Domino

Pierre Cardin, French, founded 1950 · late 20th Century

Red and yellow dress worn by Janet Jackson as Penny Woods on Good Times

Rita Riggs, American, born 1930 · December 1977

Red faux fur stole worn by Gabourey Sidibe in the film Precious

Marina Draghici, Romanian American · 2007

Red Starfleet uniform worn by Nichelle Nichols as Lt. Uhura on Star Trek

William Ware Theiss, American, 1931 - 1992 · 1966-1967

Red suit owned by James Brown

Unidentified · 1970-1989

Red suit worn by Oprah Winfrey during the car giveaway on The Oprah Winfrey Show

CÃ©line, French, founded 1945 · 2004

Red trousers worn by Fats Domino

Unidentified · late 20th Century

Robe and trunks worn by Denzel Washington as Rubin Carter in The Hurricane

Aggie Guerard Rodgers, American, born 1943 · 1999

Romeo costume doublet worn by Cab Calloway at the Miami Beach Cotton Club

Unidentified · 1957

Romeo costume hat worn by Cab Calloway at the Miami Beach Cotton Club

Cosmopolitan Hat Company, American · 1957

Romeo costume hose worn by Cab Calloway at the Miami Beach Cotton Club

Unidentified · 1957

Romeo costume hose worn by Cab Calloway at the Miami Beach Cotton Club

Unidentified · 1957

S1W uniform

Unidentified · ca. 1992

Sash from the travel wardrobe trunk used by Cab Calloway

Unidentified · mid 20th-late 20th century

Sash used in a Black Men of Labor parade in New Orleans

Unidentified · 2012

Satin gown worn by Marian Anderson and Denyce Graves

Barbara Karinska, Ukrainian, 1886 - 1983 · mid 20th century; altered 2009

Seagate prison costume worn by Luke Cage in Marvel's Luke Cage

Cheo Hodari Coker, American, born 1972 · ca. 2016-2018

Shirt for Bahamas Junkanoo Revue costume

Wilshire Dames, Bahamian · 2015

Shirt from the Sho'Nuff costume in The Last Dragon

Robert De Mora · 1985

Shirt worn by Chiwetel Ejiofor as Solomon Northup in the film 12 Years a Slave

Patricia Norris, American, 1931 - 2015 · 2013

Shirt worn by Melvin Van Peebles in Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song

Unidentified · ca. 1971

Shirt worn by Michael Jackson during Victory tour

Bill Whitten, American, 1944 - 2006 · 1984

Shirt worn by Sherman Hemsley as George Jefferson on The Jeffersons

Rita Riggs, American, born 1930 · 1975

Shirt worn by Spike Lee as Mookie in the film Do the Right Thing

Unidentified · 1989

Shoes for Bahamas Junkanoo Revue costume

Wilshire Dames, Bahamian · 2015

Shoes worn by Chiwetel Ejiofor as Solomon Northup in the film 12 Years a Slave

Patricia Norris, American, 1931 - 2015 · 2013

Shoes worn by Lupita Nyong'o as Patsey in the film 12 Years a Slave

Patricia Norris, American, 1931 - 2015 · 2013

Silk shirt for Ain't Misbehavin' costume worn by André De Shields

Brooks-Van Horn Costume Company, Inc., American, 1962 - 1981 · 1982

Silver shirt worn by Michael Jackson during the 1987 Bad World Tour

Bill Whitten, American, 1944 - 2006 · 1987

Silver unitard worn by Nona Hendryx

Gilda Marx, Inc., 1977 - 1996 · 1977-1996

Skirt for Bahamas Junkanoo Revue costume

Wilshire Dames, Bahamian · 2015

Skirt worn by Janet Jackson in "Got 'til It's Gone" music video

Janet Jackson, American, born 1966 · 1997

Sneakers from Misty Knight's boxing costume of Marvel's Luke Cage

Cheo Hodari Coker, American, born 1972 · ca. 2016-2018

Spats for Ain't Misbehavin' costume worn by André De Shields

Unidentified · 1988

Stage costume worn by Jermaine Jackson

International Costume Co., American · 1972

Stetson hat worn by DJ Kool Herc in the movie, Beat Street

Stetson, American, founded 1865 · 1984

Straw cowboy hat with feathered hat band worn by Arthur Lee

Shady Brady Hat Company, American, founded 1976 · ca. 2000

Suede wingtip shoes for Ain't Misbehavin' costume worn by André De Shields

Unidentified · 1988

Suit jacket for Ain't Misbehavin' costume worn by André De Shields

Brooks-Van Horn Costume Company, Inc., American, 1962 - 1981 · 1982

Suit jacket for Ain't Misbehavin' costume worn by André De Shields

Unidentified · 1982

Suit jacket worn by Luther Vandross

Tony Chase, American, 1952- ca. 1990 · 1980s

Suit jacket worn by Slick Rick

Georgio Giovanno · 2003 - 2004

Suit pants for Ain't Misbehavin' costume worn by André De Shields

Brooks-Van Horn Costume Company, Inc., American, 1962 - 1981 · 1982

Suit pants for Ain't Misbehavin' costume worn by André De Shields

Unidentified · 1982

Suit pants worn by Slick Rick

Georgio Giovanno · 2003 - 2004

Suit worn by Sherman Hemsley as George Jefferson on The Jeffersons

Rita Riggs, American, born 1930 · 1975

Suit, shirt, and handkerchief worn by Ira Tucker Sr.

San Carlo, Italian · late 20th century

Suspenders for Ain't Misbehavin' costume worn by André De Shields

Pelican USA, American · 1982

Suspenders for Ain't Misbehavin' costume worn by André De Shields

Unidentified · 1978

Tank top from Misty Knight's boxing costume of Marvel's Luke Cage

Cheo Hodari Coker, American, born 1972 · ca. 2016-2018

Tank top with printed portraits worn by of Earth, Wind, & Fire members

Bernard G. Jacobs, American · 2004-2013

Tap shoes used by Sammy Davis Jr.

Windsor Shoe Company, American · 1938

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