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Music and Fashion: Culture in Conversation

Musicians often use fashion to set themselves apart with a signature look. Music and fashion influence each other, and they reflect and impact the culture at large.

Museum / Unit

National Museum of African American History and Culture 21 Filter by term Exclude term
National Portrait Gallery 5 Filter by term Exclude term

Resource Type

Photographs 7 Filter by term Exclude term
Trousers 4 Filter by term Exclude term
Vests (garments) 3 Filter by term Exclude term
jackets 3 Filter by term Exclude term
Dresses (garments) 2 Filter by term Exclude term
Portraits 2 Filter by term Exclude term
digital media - born analog 2 Filter by term Exclude term
jean jackets 2 Filter by term Exclude term
jump suits 2 Filter by term Exclude term
tail coats 2 Filter by term Exclude term

Culture

African Americans 21 Filter by term Exclude term

Date

1960s 3 Filter by term Exclude term
1980s 4 Filter by term Exclude term
1990s 2 Filter by term Exclude term
2000s 1 Filter by term Exclude term
2020s 1 Filter by term Exclude term

Place

North and Central America 9 Filter by term Exclude term
United States 9 Filter by term Exclude term
Galveston 2 Filter by term Exclude term
New York City 2 Filter by term Exclude term
Oklahoma 2 Filter by term Exclude term
Texas 2 Filter by term Exclude term
Tulsa 2 Filter by term Exclude term
Tulsa County 2 Filter by term Exclude term
Afghanistan 1 Filter by term Exclude term
Beverly Hills 1 Filter by term Exclude term

Set Name

National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection 21 Filter by term Exclude term
Clothing - Costume 15 Filter by term Exclude term
Currently not on view 5 Filter by term Exclude term
National Portrait Gallery Collection 5 Filter by term Exclude term
Clothing - Fashion and Historical 3 Filter by term Exclude term
Musical Crossroads 3 Filter by term Exclude term
NMAAHC (1400 Constitution Ave NW), National Mall Location, Culture/Fourth Floor, 4 053 3 Filter by term Exclude term
Photographs and Still Images 3 Filter by term Exclude term
Afrofuturism 1 Filter by term Exclude term
Black is Beautiful 1 Filter by term Exclude term

Topic

Clothing and dress 18 Filter by term Exclude term
Singers (Musicians) 14 Filter by term Exclude term
Costume 12 Filter by term Exclude term
Design 9 Filter by term Exclude term
Music 9 Filter by term Exclude term
Soul (Music) 7 Filter by term Exclude term
Arts and Culture 5 Filter by term Exclude term
Entertainers 5 Filter by term Exclude term
Funk (Music) 5 Filter by term Exclude term
Portraits 5 Filter by term Exclude term

Rights & Restrictions

CC0 10 Filter by term Exclude term
Usage conditions apply 10 Filter by term Exclude term
Not determined 6 Filter by term Exclude term

Filter Settings

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Remove Date: 1970s

Red suit owned by James Brown

Dress worn by Celia Cruz

Afghan vest worn by Jimi Hendrix

Costume worn by Nona Hendryx of Labelle

Black "Sex" jumpsuit owned by James Brown

Pat Evans and Isaac Hayes

Cher

Stage costume worn by Jermaine Jackson

Elton John

Untitled

Jacket made by Joe Emsley and worn by Miles Davis

Cher

John Travolta

Denim and suede suit jacket and bellbottoms worn by Charley Pride

Black leather jacket worn by Gil Scott-Heron

Johnny Cash and Waylon Jennings

Brown pin-striped suit worn by Sammy Davis Jr.

Purple dress and white belt worn by Dionne Warwick

Untitled

Black jacket with gold decorations worn by LaMonte McLemore of The 5th Dimension

Grey tail coat worn by Cab Calloway

Black tail coat with white pocket handkerchief worn by Cab Calloway

Denim suit jacket and bellbottoms with red embroidery worn by Charley Pride

Platform boots worn by Little Richard

Black and gold vest worn by LaMonte McLemore of The 5th Dimension

Costume worn by Nona Hendryx of Labelle

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