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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
National Portrait Gallery 9 Filter by term Exclude term

Resource Type

Dresses (garments) 11 Filter by term Exclude term
Photographs 9 Filter by term Exclude term
jackets 4 Filter by term Exclude term
Coats (garments) 3 Filter by term Exclude term
Trousers 3 Filter by term Exclude term
Belts (costume accessories) 1 Filter by term Exclude term
Capes (outerwear) 1 Filter by term Exclude term
Gloves 1 Filter by term Exclude term
Hats 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 2 Filter by term Exclude term
1950s 3 Filter by term Exclude term
1960s 6 Filter by term Exclude term
1970s 9 Filter by term Exclude term
1980s 8 Filter by term Exclude term
1990s 12 Filter by term Exclude term
2000s 5 Filter by term Exclude term
2010s 1 Filter by term Exclude term

Place

United States 13 Filter by term Exclude term
North and Central America 10 Filter by term Exclude term
New York City 4 Filter by term Exclude term
California 3 Filter by term Exclude term
New York 3 Filter by term Exclude term
North America 3 Filter by term Exclude term
Europe 2 Filter by term Exclude term
Los Angeles 2 Filter by term Exclude term
Asia 1 Filter by term Exclude term
Austria 1 Filter by term Exclude term

Set Name

National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection 27 Filter by term Exclude term
Clothing - Costume 22 Filter by term Exclude term
Currently not on view 9 Filter by term Exclude term
National Portrait Gallery Collection 9 Filter by term Exclude term
Clothing - Fashion and Historical 8 Filter by term Exclude term
Musical Crossroads 8 Filter by term Exclude term
NMAAHC (1400 Constitution Ave NW), National Mall Location, Culture/Fourth Floor, 4 053 8 Filter by term Exclude term
Afrofuturism 3 Filter by term Exclude term
Black Fashion Museum Collection 2 Filter by term Exclude term

Topic

Clothing and dress 27 Filter by term Exclude term
Costume 27 Filter by term Exclude term
Singers (Musicians) 18 Filter by term Exclude term
Music 16 Filter by term Exclude term
Fashion 11 Filter by term Exclude term
Arts and Culture 9 Filter by term Exclude term
Entertainers 9 Filter by term Exclude term
Interior decoration 9 Filter by term Exclude term
Portraits 9 Filter by term Exclude term

Rights & Restrictions

Usage conditions apply 13 Filter by term Exclude term
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CC0 11 Filter by term Exclude term

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Costume worn by Nona Hendryx of Labelle

Leather jacket worn by Bootsy Collins

Cher

Rainbow feather boa and shoulder pads cape worn by André 3000

Kurt Cobain; Standing with Evian Bottle

Cream duster coat designed by Manuel Cuevas and worn by George Clinton

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

Yellow and black hat worn by Bootsy Collins

White and pink MC Lyte Baby Phat sneakers

Cher

John Travolta

Deborah Harry

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

Black beaded dress designed by Zelda Wynn and worn by Ella Fitzgerald

Tuxedo jacket worn by Ray Charles

The Supremes (Florence Ballard, Diana Ross, Mary Wilson)

Roy Orbison

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

Black, navy, and teal suit worn by Luther Vandross

Jimi Hendrix

The Everly Brothers

Satin gown worn by Marian Anderson and Denyce Graves

Brown pin-striped suit worn by Sammy Davis Jr.

Purple dress and white belt worn by Dionne Warwick

Yellow cocktail dress designed by Don Loper and worn by Ella Fitzgerald

Green velvet dress worn by Lena Horne in the film Stormy Weather

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

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

Grey tail coat worn by Cab Calloway

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

Beaded gown designed by Zelda Wynn for Eartha Kitt

Brown leather jacket designed by Dapper Dan for Rakim

Silver silk feathered gown worn by Shirley Verrett

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

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