Last updated on February 16, 2004

Vintage Costume Links

Some suggested websites for researching vintage costume:

Commonwealth Vintage Dancers Costume Resources	Fashion plates for both men and women for mid- and late 19th century and early 20th century costume. Links to suppliers and other information.
Vintage Victorian	Illustrated articles on vintage clothing styles, reprint books for sale, custom reproduction gowns.
Museum of Costume at Bath 19th Century Collection 20th Century Collection	Online galleries includes several 19th and early 20th century costumes.
mid-19th century women's clothing Striped Dresses Plaid Dresses Floral Dresses Special Occasion Dresses Underthings Footwear	Photos of actual garments with descriptions. Some closeups.
Godey's Lady's Book: Hope Greenberg	Highlights of issues from 1855-1858 plus complete issues from 1855 and part of one from 1852. Color fashion plates and patterns.
Godey's Lady's Book Online	Includes fashion plates from five issues of Godey's from 1850 and transcribed descriptions of the costumes.
Katherine' Dress Site	Fashion plates and descriptions from 19th-century magazines, patterns from actual garments, garment photos.
The Vintage Pattern Lending Library	Patterns from 1840 to the present for sale or loan. Also entire issues of 19th and early 20th century magazines, sewing tips, glossary, more.