ensembles (costume)

21 artworks

Black textured wool bodice and skirt with lace

American Black Fashion Museum, 1890

Black textured wool bodice and skirt with lace

Ann Lamb Davis, 1890

Black textured wool bodice and skirt with lace

Unknown, 1890

Purple bodice with lace and matching skirt

Unknown, 1900

Purple bodice with lace and matching skirt

American Black Fashion Museum, 1900

Brown bodice and skirt with green silk trim

American Black Fashion Museum, 1900

Brown bodice and skirt with green silk trim

Unknown, 1900

Light gold boat neck dress with matching bolero

American Black Fashion Museum, 1950

Light gold boat neck dress with matching bolero

Unknown, 1950

Team USA warm-up suit worn by Tommie Smith at 1968 Olympics

Tommie Smith, American, born 1944, 1960

Beaded orange velvet evening top and skirt

American Black Fashion Museum, 1960

Beaded orange velvet evening top and skirt

Unknown, 1960

Team USA warm-up suit worn by Tommie Smith at 1968 Olympics

Wilson Sporting Goods Co., American, founded 1914, 1960

Costume worn by Flip Wilson as Geraldine

American Flip Wilson, 1970

Costume worn by Flip Wilson as Geraldine

American William "Bill" Lewis Belew, 1970

Pink satin blouse and full length skirt

American Black Fashion Museum, 1970

Pink satin blouse and full length skirt

American Ethel White, 1970

Costume worn by Diana Ross as Billie Holiday in Lady Sings the Blues

Diana Ross, American, born 1944, 1970

Costume worn by Diana Ross as Billie Holiday in Lady Sings the Blues

American Billie Holiday, 1970

Costume worn by Nona Hendryx of Labelle

Labelle, American, founded 1962, 1970

Costume worn by Nona Hendryx of Labelle

Dorian Blakely, 1970

Costume worn by Diana Ross as Billie Holiday in Lady Sings the Blues

American Norma Koch, 1970

Costume worn by Diana Ross as Billie Holiday in Lady Sings the Blues

Ray Aghayan, Iranian American, born 1934, 1970

Costume worn by Diana Ross as Billie Holiday in Lady Sings the Blues

Bob Mackie, American, born 1940, 1970