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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 23 Filter by term Exclude term

Resource Type

Trousers 5 Filter by term Exclude term
Boots 3 Filter by term Exclude term
Hats 3 Filter by term Exclude term
jackets 3 Filter by term Exclude term
Photographs 2 Filter by term Exclude term
Portraits 2 Filter by term Exclude term
Shirts 2 Filter by term Exclude term
jean jackets 2 Filter by term Exclude term
Baseball caps 1 Filter by term Exclude term
Dresses (garments) 1 Filter by term Exclude term

Culture

African Americans 23 Filter by term Exclude term

Date

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North and Central America 9 Filter by term Exclude term
United States 9 Filter by term Exclude term
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National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection 23 Filter by term Exclude term
Clothing - Costume 16 Filter by term Exclude term
Musical Crossroads 11 Filter by term Exclude term
NMAAHC (1400 Constitution Ave NW), National Mall Location, Culture/Fourth Floor, 4 053 11 Filter by term Exclude term
Clothing - Fashion and Historical 4 Filter by term Exclude term
Photographs and Still Images 2 Filter by term Exclude term
Civil Rights Movement 1 Filter by term Exclude term
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Topic

Clothing and dress 21 Filter by term Exclude term
Singers (Musicians) 15 Filter by term Exclude term
Rhythm and blues (Music) 10 Filter by term Exclude term
Costume 9 Filter by term Exclude term
Music 9 Filter by term Exclude term
Rock and roll (Music) 9 Filter by term Exclude term
Funk (Music) 6 Filter by term Exclude term
Composers (Musicians) 5 Filter by term Exclude term
Jazz (Music) 4 Filter by term Exclude term

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Lavender heeled boots worn by Prince

Pink, green, and gold floral brocade costume worn by Little Richard

Leather jacket worn by Bootsy Collins

Lavender satin ensemble worn by Prince

Bootsy Collins style star-shaped mirrored lens sunglasses

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

Yellow and black hat worn by Bootsy Collins

Jacket made by Joe Emsley and worn by Miles Davis

Black platform ankle boots worn by Bootsy Collins

Denim and suede suit jacket and bellbottoms worn by Charley Pride

Red and cream loafers designed by Pierre Cardin and worn by Fats Domino

The Two Kings, Elvis Presley with B.B. King at WDIA Goodwill Review, Memphis, TN

Felt hat with medallion worn by Bo Diddley

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

Photograph of Gladys Bentley

Silver pendant owned by Ginger Smock

Straw cowboy hat with feathered hat band worn by Arthur Lee

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

Platform boots worn by Little Richard

Brown mink stole worn by Dinah Washington

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

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