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October
2005 features
books and links about
Costumes |
History of Costume
- The Costume
Society of America
"Advances the global understanding of all aspects
of dress and appearance. We work to stimulate scholarship and
encourage study in the rich and diverse field of costume."
- The
Dictionary of Costume
From Kent State University Museum. A visual dictionary of
fashion by Anne Bissonnette. "Enter the world of
fashion and witness the change in silhouttes, accessories,
lingerie and hairstyles from the 18th to 20th century.
- The History
of Costume
"The History of Costume or Zur Geschichte der
Kostüme was printed from 1861 to 1880 in Munich by the publishing
firm of Braun and Schneider. It was originally published as individual
plates in a German magazine titled "Münchener Bilderbogen".
Later, these plates were collected and bound into book form. The total
publication consisted of 125 pages, with four pictures per pages, for
a total of 500 costume designs. These plates consisted of historical
dress from antiquity to the end of the 19th century." This
site is a digital reproduction of the book.
- La Couturière
Parisienne
"This site is all about period costume, from the Middle Ages up to the early 20th century. Access 4000 costume pictures through a database, read one of hundreds of articles, or download some authentic period patterns."
- The Right Chemistry: Colors in Fashion, 1704-1918
"The story told in the exhibition begins at a time when few dyers were chemists and almost all colors were extracted from living organisms, and ends at a time when dyes were synthesized in laboratories.
Unbeknownst to most, science and fashion have long been intertwined."
This online display explores the relationship between the science
of color and fashion.
Holiday Costumes
- Bridge School: Wheelchair Halloween Costumes
Lots of great Halloween costumes for kids who use wheelchairs.
- FabricLink's
Halloween Costume Closet
Features links to other web sites with costume
ideas and tips.
- Gruesome
Make-up Hints
From Halloween on the Web. Features practical
ideas for creepy Halloween makeup. Also includes links to
other Halloween costume and makeup web sites.
- Homemade Halloween Costume Ideas
Features inexpensive and easy to make homemade
costume ideas.
- Homemade
Halloween Makeup, face Paint, Bruises and Fake Blood
"Dressing up for Halloween is so much fun! Enjoy it even more knowing that you and your little goblins prepared their faces for the frightful night. Face paint is inexpensive when you make it yourself, and it's safer than a mask that can obscure vision. Try these ghoulish recipes yourself!"
- Novelty Makeup
A Halloween Special for Kids and Parents from the U. S. Food and Drug Administration.
Provides safety tips on face painting. "Painting your face can be a big part of the fun on Halloween and lots of other special occasions. Most of the time people do this without a problem, but not always. Here are some pointers to help keep your fun from leaving you with a rash, swollen eyelids, or other grief."
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