Lists reference books in the Eden-Webster Library collection that are helpful for costume and theatre design research. Includes tips for searching the library catalog to locate pictures in books. Includes a discussion of traditional colors as well as the correct order in donning such outfits. Includes 500 designs for historical dress from ancient times through the 19th century. This site from the U.S. Institute for Theatre Technology presently links to 2000 scenic, costume and lighting designs archived on the Internet.
Images are from period fashion plates, portraits, and real regency clothing in museum collections.
This database provides information about cast albums of stage musicals and recordings of film and TV musicals which were released on long-playing records and compact discs. Useful for researching productions as information includes year of premiere, subsequent productions, cast names, and a list of songs. Shows are described indepth with a synopsis, song lyrics, and links to related web sites and discussion forums. There is also information on member companies. This multimedia anthology of documents on vaudeville and popular entertainment, 1870-1920, drawn primarily from the Rare Books and Special Collections Division of the Library of Congress is part of the American Memory Collection.