This comprehensive and excellent site provides access to textual information, historical images form classic costume texts, and includes a timeline of costume history. Chronological links to related costume sites are provided as well as links to costume museums, military costumes, masks and makeup, fabric dyeing, and much more. 2000 costume links divided into categories that include reference, museum, history, ethnic, instructions, accessories and costumes. Includes a glossary and excellent article on the history of fashion in India. Of special interest is the windows section, which includes examples of successful window displays.
Site includes a duscussion forum and newsletter that can be subscribed to via email.
An excellent and comprehensive index of international fashion sites. Premiere Internet publication for fashion show photographs from both the haute couture and ready to waer collections shown in Paris, New York, Milan and London. The most current shows are available only by expensive subscription to which the library does not subscribe, however images of older shows back to 1995 are free. Foodsafe is a one-stop web site for creible information about food, with links to government agencies, other universities, and other excellent sites. Online guide for the culinary armchair traveler offers background information for each that explains the cultural, historical, and geographical influences on that country's cuisine, as well as tips on what to eat, menu guides, and, in some cases, special reports on holidays or unique customs.