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Costume History (European/Western)

Ancient Costume

• Roma: Clothes
• Roman Life
• Treasures from the Royal Tombs of Ur
• See also: Costume Books & Images On-Line and Historical Topics (Multiple Eras)

Medieval Era Costume

• An Archaeological Guide to Viking Men's Clothing
• Early Burgundian Costume
• Gunnas to Houppelands: A Thousand Years of English Dresses
• Kleidung im Mittelalter (in German)
• The Middle Ages -- Clothing
• Other Resources
  • Medieval European Costume Links
  • PSC Medieval Society Official Medieval Links List
  • WWW Medieval Resources
• See also: Costume Books & Images On-Line, Historical Topics (Multiple Eras), and Historical Costume Resource Lists

Renaissance Costume

• The Civilization of the Renaissance in Italy: Costumes and Fashions
• Italian Renaissance Clothing: 1420-1520
• Later Renaissance Clothing: 1500-1600
• Renaissance Lady's Costume
• Wardrobe Accounts of Edward IV
• See also: Historical Topics (Multiple Eras)

Elizbethan/Shakespearean Era Costume

• Clothing in the Time of Le Poulet Gauche
• The Elizabethan Costuming Guide
• Elizabethan Era Clothing
• Elizabethan Period Costumes
• Other Resources
  • 16th Century Costume Links
• See also: Historical Topics (Multiple Eras), How to Do It Yourself and Costume Books & Images On-Line

17th & 18th Centuries

• Clothing in Guy Fawkes' Day
• Colonial Williamsburg: Milliner
• Other Resources
  • 17th Century Fashion Links Page
  • 18th Century Costume Resources Online
  • Eighteenth-Century Resources — Art
• See also: Historical Topics (Multiple Eras), How to Do It Yourself, and Costume Books & Images On-Line

19th Century - Regency & Victorian Era Costume

• Beyond the Fringe — Shawls of Paisley Design
• Cathy's Wee Victorian Fashion Page
• The Dance Card Museum of The Drawing Room of Newport
• Dressing Baby — 1850s Style
• Dressing the Victorian Lady from the 1850's
• Jessamyn's Regency Costume Companion
• Miss Vanderbilt's Trousseau, from Harper's Bazar, December 15, 1877
• The Natural Waist and Large Sleeves: Women's Fashions 1825-1840
• The Regency Fashion Page
• Victorian Bridal Gowns from Harper's Bazar (c. 1867-1884)
• Victorian & Edwardian Photos
• Victoriana, Resources for Victorian Living
• Other Resources
  • Regency and Empire Fashion Costume Links
  • Victorian Clothing
• See also: Historical Topics (Multiple Eras), How to Do It Yourself, Costume Books & Images On-Line, Costumes Exhibits & Images On-line

20th Century Fashion & Couture (1901 to 2000)

• B. Altman & Co. (1914)
• Christian Dior
• Fitted Fifties Finery
• Flapper Culture & Style
• Gentrification of Blue Jeans
• Haute Couture
• A Lady Can Make an Entrance
• Leisure suit lovers boogie down
• Madeleine Vionnet
• the 1960s ladies' style site
• Zippers & Velcro®
• See also: Costumes Exhibits & Images On-line and Historical Topics (Multiple Eras)

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