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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 27 Filter by term Exclude term

Resource Type

Dresses (garments) 6 Filter by term Exclude term
jackets 5 Filter by term Exclude term
Hats 3 Filter by term Exclude term
Boots 2 Filter by term Exclude term
Coats (garments) 2 Filter by term Exclude term
Trousers 2 Filter by term Exclude term
Clocks 1 Filter by term Exclude term
Rings (jewelry) 1 Filter by term Exclude term
Shirts 1 Filter by term Exclude term
Shoes (footwear) 1 Filter by term Exclude term

Culture

African Americans 27 Filter by term Exclude term

Date

1930s 1 Filter by term Exclude term
1940s 1 Filter by term Exclude term
1950s 2 Filter by term Exclude term
1960s 1 Filter by term Exclude term
1970s 3 Filter by term Exclude term
1980s 10 Filter by term Exclude term
1990s 12 Filter by term Exclude term
2000s 8 Filter by term Exclude term
2010s 3 Filter by term Exclude term

Place

North and Central America 6 Filter by term Exclude term
United States 6 Filter by term Exclude term
California 2 Filter by term Exclude term
Los Angeles 2 Filter by term Exclude term
Austria 1 Filter by term Exclude term
Compton 1 Filter by term Exclude term
Davidson County 1 Filter by term Exclude term
Europe 1 Filter by term Exclude term
Galveston 1 Filter by term Exclude term
Jersey City 1 Filter by term Exclude term

Set Name

NMAAHC (1400 Constitution Ave NW), National Mall Location, Culture/Fourth Floor, 4 053 27 Filter by term Exclude term
National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection 27 Filter by term Exclude term
Clothing - Costume 19 Filter by term Exclude term
Clothing - Fashion and Historical 7 Filter by term Exclude term
Jewelry and Adornment 2 Filter by term Exclude term
Afrofuturism 1 Filter by term Exclude term

Topic

Clothing and dress 27 Filter by term Exclude term
Singers (Musicians) 16 Filter by term Exclude term
Costume 14 Filter by term Exclude term
Fashion 11 Filter by term Exclude term
Instrumentalists (Musicians) 11 Filter by term Exclude term
Design 8 Filter by term Exclude term
Rhythm and blues (Music) 8 Filter by term Exclude term
Hip-hop (Music) 7 Filter by term Exclude term
Music 7 Filter by term Exclude term
Composers (Musicians) 6 Filter by term Exclude term

Rights & Restrictions

Usage conditions apply 11 Filter by term Exclude term
CC0 10 Filter by term Exclude term
Not determined 6 Filter by term Exclude term

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Dress worn by Celia Cruz

Lavender heeled boots worn by Prince

Leather jacket worn by Bootsy Collins

Lavender satin ensemble worn by Prince

Bootsy Collins style star-shaped mirrored lens sunglasses

Yellow and black hat worn by Bootsy Collins

Customized Sigma Gamma Rho Converse sneakers for member MC Lyte

Black platform ankle boots worn by Bootsy Collins

Clock worn by Flavor Flav

Purple dress designed by Oscar de la Renta and worn by Whitney Houston

Black and red leather jacket worn by Kurtis Blow

Tuxedo jacket worn by Ray Charles

Felt hat with medallion worn by Bo Diddley

"Niggy" necklace owned by Saul Williams

"Tardust" ring owned by Saul Williams

Satin gown worn by Marian Anderson and Denyce Graves

Grey tail coat worn by Cab Calloway

Off-white oxford shoes worn by Cab Calloway

Black lace and rust satin cocktail dress worn by Billie Holiday

Suit jacket worn by Luther Vandross

Silver silk feathered gown worn by Shirley Verrett

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

White shirt with rhinestones worn by Verdine White of Earth Wind & Fire

Beaded floral sheath dress worn by Dinah Washington

Green hat worn by Alicia Keys on the album cover of Songs in A Minor

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

Coat worn by George Clinton

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