Clothing - Fashion and Historical — One Room, One Story

Cream wool coat with burgundy velvet collar and rhinestone buttons

Saks Fifth Avenue, American, founded 1867 · 1960s

Cream wool top hat

Unidentified · ca. 1980

Cream woven hat with ribbon

Wanamaker's, American, 1861 - 1996 · ca, 1960

Cream, red, green, and orange dashiki pants worn by Dr. Baba Chuck Davis

Charles Rudolph Davis, American, 1937 - 2017 · 2000-2017

Cream, red, green, and orange dashiki robe worn by Dr. Baba Chuck Davis

Charles Rudolph Davis, American, 1937 - 2017 · 2000-2017

Cream, red, green, and orange dashiki tunic worn by Dr. Baba Chuck Davis

Charles Rudolph Davis, American, 1937 - 2017 · 2000-2017

Creme floral printed cape

Unidentified · 1960s-1970s

Crinoline worn by Florance Trevor

Ann Lowe, American, 1898 - 1981 · 1951

Crochet cap with leather flowers

Unidentified · ca. 1970

Culottes designed by Arthur McGee

Arthur McGee, American, 1933 - 2019 · mid 20th-late 20th century

Culottes of a Muslim Girl Training school uniform worn by Nadiyah Nasir

Anna Najieb · 1968

Cummerbund worn by Eugene Allen

Unidentified · 1981

Customized Sigma Gamma Rho Converse sneakers for member MC Lyte

Converse, American, founded 1908 · 2005-2010

Dark blue denim jacket and pants worn by Wilbert Rideau while incarcerated

Williamson-Dickie Manufacturing Company, American, founded 1922 · late 20th-early 21st century

Dark blue maxi skirt designed by Arthur McGee

Arthur McGee, American, 1933 - 2019 · 1984

Dark brown fur hat

Unidentified · 1960s

Dark brown straw hat with black ribbon

Unidentified · Mid-late 20th century

Dark brown wool felt cap with ostrich plumes from Mae's Millinery Shop

Mae Reeves, American, 1912 - 2016 · 1941-1994

Dark grey prison issue beanie worn by Herman Wallace

Unidentified · after 1972

Dark grey swing coat designed by Arthur McGee

Arthur McGee, American, 1933 - 2019 · mid 20th-late 20th century

Dark grey velvet dress designed by Arthur McGee

Arthur McGee, American, 1933 - 2019 · mid 20th-late 20th century

Dark iridescent green and rainbow sequin dress designed by Peter Davy

Peter Davy, Saint Vincentian, 1944 - 1990 · 1985-1990

Dark purple silk bodice and skirt

Unidentified · 1880s

Dark red jacket and pants with matching sash

Lepenski, died 1985 · ca. 1980

Dark tan felt hat with gold pin from Mae's Millinery Shop

Mae Reeves, American, 1912 - 2016 · 1941-1994

Dashiki owned by Margaret Louise Lynch Belcher

Unidentified · late 20th century

Dashiki worn by Ellsworth Janifer

Unidentified · 1960s

Dawn dress designed by Aziza Braithwaite Bey

Dr. Aziza Braithwaite Bey, American · ca. 1975

Delta Air Lines "Delta Cities" print t-shirt worn by Casey Grant

Pat Ashley, American · 1975-1979

Delta Air Lines "Delta Cities" uniform smock worn by Casey Grant

Pat Ashley, American · 1975-1979

Delta Air Lines "Widget" logo uniform scarf worn by Casey Grant

Hart Schaffner & Marx, American, founded 1887 · 1973-1975

Delta Air Lines uniform belt worn by Eugene Harmond

Van Lupu, American · 1983-2001

Delta Air Lines uniform dress shirt worn by Casey Grant

Van Heusen · 1990s

Delta Air Lines uniform dress shirt worn by Casey Grant

Angelica Corporation, American, founded 1904 · 1990s

Delta Air Lines uniform dress worn by Casey Grant

Pat Ashley, American · 1975-1979

Delta Air Lines uniform jacket worn by Casey Grant

Hart Schaffner & Marx, American, founded 1887 · 1973-1975

Delta Air Lines uniform jacket worn by Casey Grant

Pat Ashley, American · 1979-1983

Delta Air Lines uniform jacket worn by Eugene Harmond

Van Lupu, American · 1983-1991

Delta Air Lines uniform jacket worn by Eugene Harmond

Van Lupu, American · 1987

Delta Air Lines uniform necktie worn by Eugene Harmond

Van Lupu, American · 1983-1991

Delta Air Lines uniform pocket square worn by Eugene Harmond

Van Lupu, American · 1983-1991

Delta Air Lines uniform pocket square worn by Eugene Harmond

Van Lupu, American · 1983-1991

Delta Air Lines uniform scarf worn by Casey Grant

Pat Ashley, American · 1979-1983

Delta Air Lines uniform skirt worn by Casey Grant

The Greif Companies, American · 1983 - 1991

Delta Air Lines uniform trousers worn by Casey Grant

Pat Ashley, American · 1975-1979

Delta Air Lines uniform trousers worn by Casey Grant

Pat Ashley, American · 1979-1983

Delta Air Lines uniform trousers worn by Eugene Harmond

Van Lupu, American · 1983-1991

Delta Air Lines uniform vest worn by Eugene Harmond

Van Lupu, American · 1991-2001

Delta Air Lines uniform vest worn by Eugene Harmond

Van Lupu, American · 1983-1991

Delta Air Lines white uniform shirt worn by Eugene Harmond

Van Lupu, American · 1991-2001

Denim hat with fabric flowers and metal bow designed by Patrick Kelly

Patrick Kelly, American, 1954 - 1990 · 1988

Denim hat with red and grey chevron trim

Unidentified · 1980s

Denim jacket and pants with plaid shirt by Sean John

Sean John, American, founded 1998 · 1998-2007

Denim jacket and skirt designed by Arthur McGee

Arthur McGee, American, 1933 - 2019 · mid 20th-late 20th century

Denim jacket designed by Arthur McGee

Arthur McGee, American, 1933 - 2019 · mid 20th-late 20th century

Denim shirt worn by Herman Wallace while incarcerated

Williamson-Dickie Manufacturing Company, American, founded 1922 · 2009-2013

Denim shirt worn by Herman Wallace while incarcerated

Wrangler, American, founded 1904 · 2005

Denim skirt designed by Arthur McGee

Arthur McGee, American, 1933 - 2019 · mid 20th-late 20th century

Director's visor worn by Melvin Van Peebles

The American Express Company, American, founded 1850 · Mid to late 20th century

Double breasted taupe suit jacket

Unidentified · ca. 1940

Drawstring evening bag belonging to Etta Moten Barnett

Unidentified · 1940-2004

Dress and cropped jacket designed by Wesley Tann

J. Wesley Tann II, American, 1928 - 2012 · 1979

Dress and shawl designed by Ann Lowe

Ann Lowe, American, 1898 - 1981 · 1950; altered 1951

Dress and vest ensemble designed by Wesley Tann

J. Wesley Tann II, American, 1928 - 2012 · 1979

Dress belonging to Etta Moten Barnett

Stanley Korshak, American, founded 1909 · 1960-1980

Dress commissioned by Amy Sherald for her portrait of Breonna Taylor

Jasmine Elder, American · July 2, 2020

Dress designed by Ann Lowe

Ann Lowe, American, 1898 - 1981 · ca. 1960

Dress designed by Ann Lowe

Ann Lowe, American, 1898 - 1981 · 1966-1967

Dress designed by Ann Lowe

Ann Lowe, American, 1898 - 1981 · mid 20th century

Dress designed by Ann Lowe

Ann Lowe, American, 1898 - 1981 · 1950

Dress designed by Ann Lowe

Ann Lowe, American, 1898 - 1981 · mid-1950s

Dress designed by Ann Lowe

Ann Lowe, American, 1898 - 1981 · 1958

Dress designed by Ann Lowe

Ann Lowe, American, 1898 - 1981 · 1959

Dress designed by Ann Lowe

Ann Lowe, American, 1898 - 1981 · 1966 - 1967

Dress designed by Ann Lowe

Ann Lowe, American, 1898 - 1981 · 1966

Dress designed by Ann Lowe

Ann Lowe, American, 1898 - 1981 · 1966-1967; altered 1973

Dress designed by Tracy Reese and worn by the First Lady in connection with the 50th Anniversary of the March on Washington

Tracy Reese, American, born 1964 · 2013

Dress loafers worn by Reverend Ike

Unidentified · ca. 2004

Dress made by an unidentified enslaved woman

Unidentified Woman or Women · 1845-1865

Dress sewn by Rosa Parks

Rosa Parks, American, 1913 - 2005 · 1955 - 1956

Dress shirt worn by Reverend Ike

Paul Smith, British, founded 1970 · ca. 2005

Dress shirt worn by Reverend Ike

Etro, Italian, founded 1968 · late 20th-early 21st century

Dress with white iridescent beading, sequins, and rhinestones by Peter Davy

Peter Davy, Saint Vincentian, 1944 - 1990 · 1980s

Dress worn by Marie Monroe of Rosewood, Florida

Unidentified · 1923

Dress worn by Shirley Verrett

George Peter Stavropoulos, Greek, 1920 - 1990 · 1960-1990

Dress worn by Stacey Abrams on election night 2018

Tahari Arthur S. Levine, American, founded 2001 · 2018

Dress worn by Viola Davis to the 2015 Emmy Awards ceremony

Carmen Marc Valvo, American, born 1953 · 2015

Dress, shawl, and belt with multicolored geometric pattern

Unidentified · 1960s

Ecru jacket and skirt with pink shirt designed by Arthur McGee

Arthur McGee, American, 1933 - 2019 · mid 20th-late 20th century

Ecru jacket designed by Arthur McGee

Arthur McGee, American, 1933 - 2019 · mid 20th-late 20th century

Ecru skirt designed by Arthur McGee

Arthur McGee, American, 1933 - 2019 · mid 20th-late 20th century

Emerald green dress with chiffon scarf designed by Aziza Braithwaite Bey

Dr. Aziza Braithwaite Bey, American · ca. 1975

Evening coat from the collection of Lucy Cordice

Unidentified · 1870-1900

Evening gloves with bag belonging to Etta Moten Barnett

Carson Pirie Scott & Co., American, founded 1854 · 1960-1989

Evening gloves with storage bag belonging to Etta Moten Barnett

Unidentified · 1960-2004

Evening gown belonging to Etta Moten Barnett

Unidentified · ca. 1970

Eyeglasses from Mae's Millinery Shop

Sherman Optical USA, American, founded 1939 · 1941-1994

Face mask designed and worn by LaShawn Kenley

LaShawn Kenley, American · 2020

Facinator and Marshall Field's box belonging to Etta Moten Barnett

Maria Pia · ca. 1960

FAMU Marching Band hat by Midway Cap Company

Midway Cap Company, American, founded 1941 · 2010

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