Costumes

Timeline history of shoes and fashion from antiquity to the 1980s.

An overview of the history of the kimono. Weaving and dyeing techniques, and patterns of the various time pieces. From the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

Original Victorian and Edwardian photographs from the Costume Gallery's on-line library. [Graphics intensive]

Complete introduction to women's fashion and grooming in Ancient Rome (and Greece), including the peplos, chiton, stola, palla, jewelry, and hairstyles.

Classical Greek men's and women's garments described comprehensively in text and pictures, sourced from classical literature and visual artworks.

Two photo series on the pleating of kilts plus textual instructions. Indexed list of Celtic links.

Authoritative details on Viking era garb

A collection of articles and essays on medieval fashion, garments and accessories. Links to related history sites. Author: Cynthia Virtue.

Topics include clothing from Medieval Scottish Highlands.

Provides links to artwork appropriate to use as resources for garb recreation, specifically children's clothes and nursing gear