A book about the business of producing clothing. Divided into six parts which discuss meaning of clothing as related to historical eras, history of making textiles and garments, history of the fashion world, the raw materials of which clothes are made, manufacturing of processed raw materials, and opportunities for employment in the industry. Fairchild Publications, 1987. Wood, Barry James. HF5845.W68 Includes a brief history of window displays and many photographs.
Credit is given to the designers where possible.
An award-winning site by Julie Zetterberg. Check out the section on ethnic and folk costumes to find excellent information and illustrations on historical, current, and theatrical costumes from countries and regions worldwide. A wonderfully inclusive site for historical costume research, by Tara Maginnis at the University of Alaska Fairbanks. The section on Costume History details costume by historical period and further links the accompanying timelines, photographs, and even class notes. Under the section on Ethnic Costume the user will find both historical and current cultural traditions discussed.