HIST& 215 critically examines historical fashion and ideals of beauty as reflections of contemporary events. This guide will help you complete your History of Dress Research Paper.
Includes images, a glossary, interactive features, and more. Covers men's, women's, and children's clothing. Also a feature on African American colonial clothing.
Use the sample searches menu to view fashion from: Empire (1806-1813), Georgian (1806-1836), Regency (1811-1820), Romantic (1825-1850), Victorian (1837-1859), Edwardian (1901-1915)
This is partial content of a book available through Google Books. There are some great photographs!
You can request the full book through InterLibrary Loan: http://www.greenriver.edu/library/forms/interlibrary-loan-student-request.aspx
Use this search to help you limit by resource, date and more. Find specific types of websites, such as those created for academic purposes (.edu) or government (.gov).
From 1915-1947 A & L Tirocchi Gowns sold high fashion to society women. The business was purchased and preserved. RISD created a fascinating web site, with images, essays, and history that offer insight into the era.
An image database of over 7,000 U.S. and Canadian advertisements covering five product categories - Beauty and Hygiene, Radio, Television, Transportation, and World War II propaganda - dated between 1911 and 1955.
The Met exhibit offers extensive photographs of women's fashion through time, along with signed articles, and a fashion timeline situating clothing design within its historical context.
Select clothing and accessories from American history
Vintage Fashion Guilde: A small, but interesting digital collection featuring a fashion timeline, and collections by designer, accessory, trend, garment, and region.
Browse the 19th and 20th century fashion collection of the U. of North Texas. You can also search by decade, though the 1800s are sparsely represented.
