Costumes

191 artworks

Over Robe (Uchikake) with Bamboo

Gion Nankai, 1700

Embroidered Fabric for an Empress's Gunfu (Court Surcoat)

Manchu, 1898

Married Woman's Pot or Huipil (Blouse)

Maya, 1900

Adinkra Wrapper

Asante, 1904

Woman's Wrapper (Aso Oke)

Yoruba, 1925

Chest Ornament (Bibika)

Yaka, 1925

Chest Ornament (Bibika)

Yaka, 1925

Woman's Àdìre Wrapper

Yoruba, 1925

White cotton children's dress

American Black Fashion Museum, 1930

White cotton children's dress

Unknown, 1930

Christening gown with floral eyelet embroidery

American Black Fashion Museum, 1930

Christening gown with floral eyelet embroidery

Unknown, 1930

Wedding Ensemble for a Groom (Umyeni)

Thembu, 1950

Wedding Ensemble for a Bride (Umtshakazi)

Thembu, 1950

Purple leather belt worn by Bernie Worrell of Parliament-Funkadelic

Tony Lama Boots, American, founded 1911, 1990

Purple leather belt worn by Bernie Worrell of Parliament-Funkadelic

Parliament-Funkadelic, American, founded 1955, 1990

Purple leather belt worn by Bernie Worrell of Parliament-Funkadelic

American Bernie Worrell, 1990

Pair of Menuki in the Shape of Millet

Araki Tomei