dresses

125 artworks

Pink beaded dress with gold lamé belt

American Black Fashion Museum, 1920

Black velvet dress with glass bead embellishments

American Black Fashion Museum, 1920

White cotton voile pinafore dress with floral embroidery

American Black Fashion Museum, 1920

Dress worn by Marie Monroe of Rosewood, Florida

American Marie Monroe, 1920

Net and lace child's dress with satin floral ribbon

Unknown, 1920

White cotton voile pinafore dress with floral embroidery

Unknown, 1920

Pink floral drop waist dress with belt and fabric scrap

Unknown, 1920

Costume worn by Deborah Burrell for "Eubie!" in 1978

American Bernard Johnson, 1930

Costume worn by Deborah Burrell for "Eubie!" in 1978

American Eaves Costume Company, 1930

Ivory evening dress with rhinestone detail

Unknown, 1930

Ivory evening dress with rhinestone detail

American Black Fashion Museum, 1930

Costume worn by Deborah Burrell for "Eubie!" in 1978

American Black Fashion Museum, 1930

Gray dress with draped shawl collar

Unknown, 1940

Gray dress with draped shawl collar

American Black Fashion Museum, 1940

Green, blue, and pink floral day dress with shoulder pads

Unknown, 1940

Cream dress with rhinestones and metallic embroidery

American Best & Co., 1940

Cream dress with rhinestones and metallic embroidery

American Black Fashion Museum, 1940

Pink damask evening gown

Unknown, 1940

Pink damask evening gown

American Black Fashion Museum, 1940

Beaded cream evening gown

American Black Fashion Museum, 1940

Beaded cream evening gown

Unknown, 1940

Red and white eyelet dress

American Black Fashion Museum, 1940

Turquoise sleeveless dress with floral print

Unknown, 1940

Blue gray floral patterned dress with sequined bodice and matching belt

American Black Fashion Museum, 1940