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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 46 Filter by term Exclude term

Resource Type

Dresses (garments) 13 Filter by term Exclude term
Photographs 5 Filter by term Exclude term
Portraits 4 Filter by term Exclude term
Hats 3 Filter by term Exclude term
Trousers 3 Filter by term Exclude term
jackets 3 Filter by term Exclude term
Coats (garments) 2 Filter by term Exclude term
digital media - born analog 2 Filter by term Exclude term
jean jackets 2 Filter by term Exclude term
tail coats 2 Filter by term Exclude term

Culture

African Americans 46 Filter by term Exclude term

Date

1930s 2 Filter by term Exclude term
1940s 4 Filter by term Exclude term
1950s 6 Filter by term Exclude term
1960s 4 Filter by term Exclude term
1970s 14 Filter by term Exclude term
1980s 10 Filter by term Exclude term
1990s 17 Filter by term Exclude term
2000s 6 Filter by term Exclude term
2010s 2 Filter by term Exclude term
2020s 1 Filter by term Exclude term

Place

North and Central America 19 Filter by term Exclude term
United States 19 Filter by term Exclude term
New York City 4 Filter by term Exclude term
California 3 Filter by term Exclude term
Texas 3 Filter by term Exclude term
Galveston 2 Filter by term Exclude term
Oklahoma 2 Filter by term Exclude term
Tennessee 2 Filter by term Exclude term
Tulsa 2 Filter by term Exclude term
Tulsa County 2 Filter by term Exclude term

Set Name

National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection 46 Filter by term Exclude term
Clothing - Costume 34 Filter by term Exclude term
Musical Crossroads 16 Filter by term Exclude term
NMAAHC (1400 Constitution Ave NW), National Mall Location, Culture/Fourth Floor, 4 053 16 Filter by term Exclude term
Clothing - Fashion and Historical 10 Filter by term Exclude term
Photographs and Still Images 5 Filter by term Exclude term
Afrofuturism 4 Filter by term Exclude term
Black Fashion Museum Collection 1 Filter by term Exclude term
Black is Beautiful 1 Filter by term Exclude term
Civil Rights Movement 1 Filter by term Exclude term

Topic

Clothing and dress 41 Filter by term Exclude term
Costume 26 Filter by term Exclude term
Design 18 Filter by term Exclude term
Rhythm and blues (Music) 17 Filter by term Exclude term
Instrumentalists (Musicians) 15 Filter by term Exclude term
Music 13 Filter by term Exclude term
Fashion 12 Filter by term Exclude term
Jazz (Music) 11 Filter by term Exclude term
Funk (Music) 10 Filter by term Exclude term

Rights & Restrictions

CC0 20 Filter by term Exclude term
Usage conditions apply 18 Filter by term Exclude term
Not determined 8 Filter by term Exclude term

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Dress worn by Celia Cruz

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

Costume worn by Nona Hendryx of Labelle

Pat Evans and Isaac Hayes

Rainbow wig worn by George Clinton

Leather jacket worn by Bootsy Collins

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

Bootsy Collins style star-shaped mirrored lens sunglasses

Yellow and black hat worn by Bootsy Collins

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Denim and suede suit jacket and bellbottoms worn by Charley Pride

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

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

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

Felt hat with medallion worn by Bo Diddley

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

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

Satin gown worn by Marian Anderson and Denyce Graves

Purple dress and white belt worn by Dionne Warwick

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

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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

Photograph of Billie Holiday

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

Gown worn by Ava Cherry

Black tail coat with white pocket handkerchief worn by Cab Calloway

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

Black lace and rust satin cocktail dress worn by Billie Holiday

Beaded gown designed by Zelda Wynn for Eartha Kitt

Suit jacket worn by Luther Vandross

Silver silk feathered gown worn by Shirley Verrett

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