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Costumes and Clothing

Costumes in General

Fabric Online
Introduction to clothing and the factors that influence it - climate, religion, status and culture.
 
Ethnic Costume and Textile Links

A wealth of links to info and images for costumes from around the world in general, as well as from Africa, Asia, Australia, Central America, Eastern Europe, Middle East, North America, Oceana, Polar Regions, South America, and Western Europe.

 
 
The Museum of Costume
Take a tour online and explore fashion through time.
La Couturiere Parisienne
Links to fashions throughout history - paintings, patterns, useful articles.
History of Undergarments
Links to historical images and explanations.

Fashion by Century

17th Century

17th Century Men's Fashions

17th Century Stays

17th Century Women's Fashion Plates

18th Century

18th Century Costume: Children's Dress

18th Century Dress (1700-1730)

18th Century Dress (1730-1775)

18th Century Dress (1789-1800)

18th Century Proletarian and Peasant Dress

18th Century Women

 
19th Century

 

 

 

Edwardian

French

Greek

Ancient Greek Female Costume

Native American