Dress used by January Jones as Betty Draper in Mad Men

Dress worn by January Jones playing Betty Draper on TV series "Mad Men"

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Object Details

user

Jones, January

maker

Jerry Gilden

Description

Yellow dress used by January Jones as Betty Draper in the AMC television series, Mad Men. Matthew Weiner created this 1960s period drama about the employees of the Sterling Cooper Advertising Agency on Madison Avenue in New York City. The series premiered on July 9, 2007 and concluded its seventh and final season on May 17, 2015. Over its eight-year run, Mad Men amassed a wealth of awards, including five Golden Globes and sixteen Primetime Emmys. In addition to its critical acclaim, Mad Men is a significant for its renewal of interest in the 1960s as well as its commentary on America’s ever-changing social, economic, and political issues.

Location

Currently not on view

ID Number

2014.0229.08

catalog number

2014.0229.08

accession number

2014.0229

Object Name

costume

dress

Physical Description

cotton (overall material)

Measurements

overall: 43 in x 18 in; 109.22 cm x 45.72 cm

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Data Source

National Museum of American History

Metadata Usage

CC0

Link to Original Record

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b3-9e4d-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record ID

nmah_1813199