==Getting started== 

 The Wiki tone takes a bit of getting used to; first rule is assume that your reader has no context, and make some; start with very basic info and link like mad, then flesh out with more detailed information as you go.  And if you get it a bit wrong, someone will jump in and "wikify" it.  The nice thing about Wikipedia is that you can start with a sketch and fill in. 

 Also, it's an encyclopedia, so avoid imprecise words like "rather" or "somewhat" (very hard for me to get used to!).  Make sure your illustrations meet Wikipedia's strict guidelines (which for costrume articles basically means published pre-1923 in the US or an image of a 2-dimensional work of art like a portrait).