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. The Costume Society of America The Costume Society of America advances the global understanding of all aspects of dress and appearance. We work to stimulate scholarship and encourage study in the rich and diverse field of costume. . H Hats Hats and Hair Fashion History IndexE Edwardian and Victorian costumes. Vintage photographs. . Elizabethan and Renaissance costume websites.  F Folk costumes Folk costumes of the world.H Harlequin and Commedia dell'Arte History of costume The
Costumebase
IAccess to over 3500 pictures that depict period costume, fabrics and fashion accessories.This site is all about period costume, from the Middle Ages up to the early 20th century. Access 4000 costume pictures through a database, read one of hundreds of articles, or download some authentic period patterns. . Fashion History Pauline Weston Thomas and Guy Thomas place costume alongside the social history of an era, focusing on fashion from 1800. Includes undergarments, haute couture and British royal fashion. . Milieux. The Costume Site. The history of costume around the world. Costume museums, costume research, costume images. . Fashionable History An online portal for researchers interested in fashion history, an interdisciplinary field that draws on costume studies and art history. .
This union represents costume designers and illustrators working in the
film and television industry. The website includes a membership
directory, a gallery with photographs and drawings of members’ work,
and information about awards and events. Visitors can click on the CDG
Magazine link to view PDFs of The Costume Designer, the organization's
quarterly magazine.
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The CSA is a scholarly organization that “advances the global
understanding of all aspects of dress and appearance.” The society
publishes the journal Dress. Visitors will find information about job
openings, grants and awards. A list of members provides links to a
number of historic clothing related services.
.Browse by date and then clothing type.
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The European Textile Network (ETN) is a nonprofit network of textile
artists, cultural heritage institutions and educational institutions
with the aim to "develop European co-operation in the field of textile
culture."
Over 1,500
fashion design sketches from the archival collections of Claire
McCardell, Norman Norell and Mildred Orrick,
documenting the history of 20th century American Fashion. "
. A digital collection of over 400 fashion plates dating
1806-1914.
. Two centuries of
women's costume history, a directory organized by time period,
clothing type and subject matter.
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Fashionable History is a online portal to resources for the study and
teaching of fashion history.
. Articles and essays highlight
many aspects of denim from historical, sociological, anthropological
and economic perspectives.
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This website provides highlights from Godey's Lady's Book from 1855 to
1858 and three complete issues of Godey’s Lady’s Book for 1855.
.Over 5000 pieces
including costume and set designs. The collection documents 150
productions of Shakespeare and modern classics dating from 1932 to
1976, staged in England and the United States.
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This links site is broadly divided by topic and includes links to
reference works and museums, costume history, historic topics and
ethnic and folk costumes.
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The Costume Society publishes the Costume Society Journal.
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Topics include costume
history, costume designs and designers,
ethnic dress, museums, and
patterns.
Digital images of costume plates from the book,
The History of Costume (Zur Geschichte der Kostume).
.A number of textile and clothing related topics
including the Helen Louise Allen Textile collection and the Human
Ecology collection which includes millinery, dressmaking, clothing and
costume images from the first half of the 20th century.
.Search by time period (decade and individual year), garment type,
pattern company and even well-known designers.
.Medieval costumes, a web directory. . National costumes. Wikipedia entries. . Periods in costume design. Open Directory Project . La Couturière Parisienne This site is all about period costume, from the Middle Ages up to the early 20th century. Access 4000 costume pictures through a database, read one of hundreds of articles, or download some authentic period patterns. . Victorian fashion history. Indian costume International Costumers' Guild, Inc. The International Costumers' Guild, Inc. is an affiliation of amateur, hobbyist and professional costumers dedicated to the promotion and education of costuming as an art form in all its aspects. . International Textile and Apparel Association ITAA is a professional, educational association composed of scholars, educators, and students in the textile, apparel, and merchandising disciplines in higher education. J Japanese costume Journals Fashion Theory
. Clothesline Online journal that promotes the study of costume and textiles and their relation to history and society. . Costume Journal of the Costume Society of Great Britain. . Dress Journal of the Costume Society of America. M Masks MagicMythMask
A collection of indigenous masks from five continents, presented by country with cultural background, sound and video clips. Rich in web resources. . Mask Arts Theatre masks, film production masks, commedia masks. NewYork. . The Venetian mask, Wikipedia entry. Middle Ages/Medieval costume Clothing in the Middle Ages. Middle Eastern, Levantine costume. European Medieval Costume webpage links. . Medieval costume, Wikipedia entry. . Medieval costumes, a web directory. Milieux.
The
Costume Site. The history of costume around the world. Musèe
de la Mode et du Textile (Museum of Fashion and Textiles, France)
. Museum of the City of New York Costume Collection . The Museum of Costume, Bath, U.K. . Victoria and Albert Museum costume collection.
National costumes Theatre costume Motley Collection of Theatre & Costume Design
The Motley Collection of Theatre and Costume Design is a valuable source of documentation on the history of theatre. . Theatrical Costume Costuming Resources Online. The Study of Costume - Stage, Screen, Dance, & Fantasy. . Theatre Costume and Theatre Links. The Costumer's Manifesto Deirdre Clancy's 'A Brief History of Costume in the Theatre' |
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