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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 28 Filter by term Exclude term
National Museum of American History 3 Filter by term Exclude term
National Portrait Gallery 3 Filter by term Exclude term

Resource Type

Dresses (garments) 5 Filter by term Exclude term
Photographs 4 Filter by term Exclude term
jackets 4 Filter by term Exclude term
Hats 3 Filter by term Exclude term
Shoes (footwear) 3 Filter by term Exclude term
Trousers 3 Filter by term Exclude term
Boots 2 Filter by term Exclude term
tail coats 2 Filter by term Exclude term
Baseball caps 1 Filter by term Exclude term
Costume 1 Filter by term Exclude term

Culture

African Americans 28 Filter by term Exclude term

Date

1930s 1 Filter by term Exclude term
1950s 2 Filter by term Exclude term
1960s 2 Filter by term Exclude term
1970s 2 Filter by term Exclude term
1980s 7 Filter by term Exclude term
2000s 4 Filter by term Exclude term
2010s 3 Filter by term Exclude term

Place

United States 10 Filter by term Exclude term
North and Central America 7 Filter by term Exclude term
California 4 Filter by term Exclude term
Los Angeles 2 Filter by term Exclude term
New York City 2 Filter by term Exclude term
North America 2 Filter by term Exclude term
Texas 2 Filter by term Exclude term
Alamodome 1 Filter by term Exclude term
Asia 1 Filter by term Exclude term
Bexar County 1 Filter by term Exclude term

Set Name

National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection 28 Filter by term Exclude term
Clothing - Costume 19 Filter by term Exclude term
Musical Crossroads 12 Filter by term Exclude term
NMAAHC (1400 Constitution Ave NW), National Mall Location, Culture/Fourth Floor, 4 053 12 Filter by term Exclude term
Clothing - Fashion and Historical 8 Filter by term Exclude term
Currently not on view 3 Filter by term Exclude term
National Portrait Gallery Collection 3 Filter by term Exclude term
Afrofuturism 2 Filter by term Exclude term
Music & Musical Instruments 2 Filter by term Exclude term
Black Fashion Museum Collection 1 Filter by term Exclude term

Topic

Clothing and dress 27 Filter by term Exclude term
Singers (Musicians) 17 Filter by term Exclude term
Costume 15 Filter by term Exclude term
Design 12 Filter by term Exclude term
Music 12 Filter by term Exclude term
Instrumentalists (Musicians) 10 Filter by term Exclude term
Fashion 9 Filter by term Exclude term
Funk (Music) 8 Filter by term Exclude term
Composers (Musicians) 6 Filter by term Exclude term
Rhythm and blues (Music) 6 Filter by term Exclude term

Rights & Restrictions

Usage conditions apply 14 Filter by term Exclude term
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Lavender heeled boots worn by Prince

Shoes, worn by Celia Cruz

Rainbow wig worn by George Clinton

Leather jacket worn by Bootsy Collins

Lavender satin ensemble worn by Prince

Kangol hat worn by The Kangol Kid

Madonna

Kurt Cobain; Standing with Evian Bottle

Bootsy Collins style star-shaped mirrored lens sunglasses

Yellow and black hat worn by Bootsy Collins

Photograph of Queen Latifah during the filming of "Fly Girl" video

Jacket, worn by Miles Davis

White and pink MC Lyte Baby Phat sneakers

Black platform ankle boots worn by Bootsy Collins

Felt hat with medallion worn by Bo Diddley

Red dress designed by Diane von Furstenberg and worn by Whitney Houston

Black, navy, and teal suit worn by Luther Vandross

George Strait

Big Brother and the Holding Company with Janis Joplin

Baseball cap souvenir from Prince's Jam of the Year Tour

Satin gown worn by Marian Anderson and Denyce Graves

Dress worn by Denyce Graves in Washington National Opera's production of Carmen

Brown halter dress with gold music-themed embellishments designed by Peter Davy

Silver pendant owned by Ginger Smock

Purple leather trousers worn by Bernie Worrell of Parliament-Funkadelic

Straw cowboy hat with feathered hat band worn by Arthur Lee

Grey tail coat worn by Cab Calloway

Off-white oxford shoes worn by Cab Calloway

Black tail coat with white pocket handkerchief worn by Cab Calloway

Costume worn by Terry Ellis in "Giving Him Something He Can Feel" video

Silver silk feathered gown worn by Shirley Verrett

Pair of “Chuck Taylor All Star” Converse sneakers worn by Cab Calloway

Head wrap worn and signed by Erykah Badu

Pink satin "J.J. Fad in Effect" jacket worn by MC J.B.

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