Exhibit with ‘Black Panther’ costumes from Ruth E. Carter opening at Jamestown Settlement

WILLIAMSBURG, Va. (WAVY) — More than 60 original garments from “Black Panther,” “Dolemite is My Name” and more from Oscar-winning costume designer Ruth E. Carter are being featured at Jamestown Settlement.

The Ruth E. Carter: Afrofuturism in Costume Design exhibit opens on Saturday, May 11, and will be on display through December 1, 2024.

Carter, a 1982 graduate of Hampton University, said “Creating Wakanda and designing Afrofuturistic looks where people can find their own beauty represented is the greatest gift of my career.”

Just last year, she became the first Black woman to ever win two Oscars, when she won best costume design for “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever.” She also made history as the first Black woman to win best costume at the Oscars for the original “Black Panther.”

The Jamestown-Yorktown Foundation says Carter’s costume designs in the “Black Panther” films “empower the female form, honor ancient cultures and invoke a deep sense of representation unlike any other costumes experienced on screen.”

The exhibit, organized by Ruth Costume Designs and curator Julia Long, will also include costumes from “Roots,” “Malcolm X,” “Selma,” “Do the Right Thing,” “Amistad” and “Coming 2 America.”

You can also check out the “Fashioned in History” exhibit that features the work of
Jamestown-Yorktown Foundation tailors, who help dress historical interpreters at the settlement.

Admission to the exhibit include with admission to Jamestown Settlement. It’s $18 for adults and $9 for ages 6-12. Those prices increase to $20 and $10, respectively, on July 1. Residents of James City County, York County and the City of Williamsburg, as well as William & Mary students, can get in free with proof of residency.

Read more about the exhibit here.

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