16th
and 17th Century Clothing: The Renaissance Tailor
This is a must for those designing clothes for Elizabethan
times (Shakespeare plays). Contains pattern demos, sewing
tips, links to actual Renaissance manuscripts, and many images
of Renaissance costumes
La
Couturière Parisienne
All about period costume, from
the Middle Ages up to the early 20th century. Access over 3800
costume pictures through a database, read one of hundreds of
articles. Excellent
selection of Medieval
and Renaissance costumes. Ethnic costume included for
Germany and Japan.
Milieux:
The Costume Site
Online Costuming Sources for
Historical, Science Fiction & Fantasy
The
Costume Gallery
Click on the "Ladies of Fashion"
to tour the main sections of the site. has an extensive online
library of links. View vintage clothing from 1870's thru
1920's. See the history of hairstyles. Site by Penny
Dunlap Ladnier.
The
Gentleman's Page
Resources on the period from the Civil
War (1860) to the turn of the Century - from original
photographs.
The
History of Costume from Braun and Scheider
Book was
printed from 1861 to 1880 in Munich by the publishing firm of
Braun and Schneider. (Dover has a reprint of the book). These
plates consisted of historical dress from antiquity to the end
of the 19th century.
The
Museum of Costume, Bath
One of the world's finest
collections of fashionable dress and accessories. Explore the collections.
see the highlights - view current exhibits.
History
of Fashion Links page
Costumer's
Manifesto - Fashion History Links
