The Costume Institute's collection of more than thirty-three thousand objects represents seven centuries of fashionable dress and accessories for men, women, and children, from the fifteenth century to the present.
The Costume Society of America fosters an understanding of appearance and dress practices of people across the globe through research, education, preservation, and design. Through its network of members, the CSA studies the past, examines the present, and anticipates the future of clothing and fashion.
Created in 1996 by costume designer and professor at Diablo Valley College, Tara Maginnis, the Costumer's Manifesto is one of the largest and most ecclectic costume sites online.
The Fashion Archives & Museum (FA&M) is located in the Davis House at Shippensburg University. It features an expanded collections storage area, an airy exhibit gallery, and a separate library to house the fashion reference collection.
Online exhibit that features the Smithsonian's vast collection of America's First Ladies' fashion. Featuring more than 1,000 objects, the collection started in 1912 and has been one of the museum's most popular attractions.
Explore domestic consumerism, life and leisure in America between 1850-1950 with Trade Catalogues and the American Home.
Explore domestic consumerism, life and leisure in America between 1850-1950 with Trade Catalogues and the American Home. This resource presents a wealth of highly illustrated primary source documents that highlight commercial tastes and consumer trends, and provide a valuable visual record for a breadth of interdisciplinary study.