Ruth E. Carter: Afrofuturism in Costume Design Exhibition

Iconic costume designs by Ruth E. Carter for film and television coverage with fashion of the 1600s and 1700s in a new exhibition opening May 11 at Jamestown Settlement.

Crossing time and place is a new special exhibition opening May 11 at Jamestown Settlement featuring the works of two-time Academy Award-winning costume designer Ruth E. Carter.

At Jamestown Settlement, Carter's designs converge with historical fashion of the 1600s and 1700s to transcend time periods through a unique comparison of clothing styles and dress, from bodices and breeches to tailored suits and heroic feats in fashion.

Carter has created powerful pieces for acclaimed films and television such as “Yellowstone,” “Roots,” “Amistad,” “Malcolm X,” “Selma,” “Do the Right Thing” and “Black Panther.”

Visitors can view more than 60 of Carter’s original garments while also glimpsing her immersive process, historical research and attention to detail in every project she brings to life.

The special exhibition also showcases the work of Jamestown-Yorktown Foundation historical tailors who dress interpreters depicting people living in early America, some based on period portraits and surviving garments on display in the museum’s gallery exhibits.

The traveling exhibit, organized by Ruth Costume Design and curated by Julia Long, will be on display for six months through December 1.