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	17th Century
	Baroque Costumes
	Dress in 17th Century Europe
	Stays, A Brief History
	18th Century
	Boy's Clothes
	Case Study of 18th Century Stays
	Costume History: 18th c.
	Fashion in the 18th Century
	Introduction to 18th c. Clothing
	Pretty Prints, Clever Cottons: 18th Century Fabrics
	Anglo-Saxon
	11th Century Anglo-Saxon Men's Garb
	Anglo-Saxon Life
	Braid Weaving
	Christian & Pagan Clothing
	Clothing and Hair Styles of the Bog People
	Dark Ages Stitch Types
	Early English Clothing
	European Dark Ages Dress
	Naalbinding
	Textiles
	Wool
	Art Deco - The 1920's
	A Year in Fashion 1920
	Attire for 1920's Events
	Art Deco -- The Modern Style
	Flapper Culture & Style
	Flapper Fashion
	Flapper Fashion 1920s
	Ladies' Fashions of the 1920's
	The Machine Art of Dziga Vertov and Busby Berkeley
	Men's Fashions of the 1920's
	Reproducing 1920's Makeup Application
	Tying a Bow Tie
	Art Deco - The 1930's
	1930's Fashion, The Depression
	1930's, Fashion Trends for Men and Women
	Attire for 1930's Events
	Fingerwaving Step-by-Step Instruction
	1936 Home Sewing Course
	The Development of Men's Fashions in the 1930's
	The Great Depression and Women's Fashion
	History of Fashion 1930-1940
	Ladies' Fashions of the 1930's
	Men's Fashions of the 1930's
	Men's Shoe Fashions in the 1930's
	Remember WENN
	Stylish Thirties
	Women's Shoe Fashions in the 1930's
	Asia
	Chinese Cheongsam
	The Evolution of Uniforms in Japan
	A History of the Kimono
	The Impact of the Kimono on Modern Fashion
	Kabuki in Kentucky
	Korean Court Clothing
	Orientalism in Dress
	Traditional Korean Clothing
	Universal Orientalism for Future Global Citizens
	Beads
	The National Bead Society
	Bronze Age
	Early Bronze Age Clothing in Denmark
	Edwardian
	Dress Reform and the Belle Epoque
	The Fortuny Gown
	Charles Dana Gibson
	Warm Weather Dressing
	Garment Districts
	Boston
	Los Angeles
	New York
	General History of Costume
	A Brief History of Fashion
	Dandyism: Beyond Fashion
	The Dressmakers of France
	Fashion, A Detective Story
	Greco/Roman
	Ancient Greek Costume
	The Illustrated History of the Roman Empire
	Men and Women's Roman Civilian Clothing
	Roman Costume Guide
	Italian Renaissance
	1488 Italian Garb
	A Late 15th Century Italian Chemise Pattern
	An Easy Italian Renaissance Gown
	A Tangled Weaving: The Social Status of Clothing in Early Modern Venice
	Early 16th Century Italian Costume (1490-1530): A Portfolio of Images
	The Florentine Personna
	How To Make Italian Ribbon Coifs
	Italian Renaissance Gown Construction
	Making a Middle Class Italian Renaissance Gown
	The Realm of Venus
	Medieval
	Drafting a Houppelande Pattern
	Gunnas to Houppelands
	Introduction to Garb
	The Moy Gown
	Patterns & Instructions for Medieval Russian Costumes
	Simple Steps to Look Great in a Veil
	Summary of Women's Cotehardies
	Regency
	Regency Accessories
	Regency Bonnets: A Timeline 1798 - 1810
	Renaissance
	The Effigy Corst: A New Look at Elizabethan Corsetry
	History of the Elizabethan Corset
	How to Make an Elizabethan Corset
	How to Make a Pair of Rapier/Fencing Gloves
	Life in Elizabethan England
	An Overview of Dyes, Dying and Fabric Colours in the Renaissance
	Queen Elizabeth I Effigy Corset
	16th Century Embellishments
	Three Types of 16th Century Fans
	Science Fiction
	Costumes from Out of this World
	How to Sew with Patent Vinyl Cloth (PVS)
	Latex Mask Tutorial
	Making of Ep. 1 (The Phantom Menace): Costume Drama
	Star Wars, Ep. 1, The Phantom Menace Costume Review
	Obi-Dawn's Picnic Dress
	Science Fiction Culture
	Up-Clothes and Personal: A Converation with Andromeda Costumer Design, Toni Rutter
	Vacuum-forming Tutorial
	Sewing Hints
	Basics of Fabric and Sewing
	Basic Sewing Techniques
	Cartridge Pleating
	Eyelet Holes
	Facings
	Gores, Gussets and Inserts
	Handsewing Techniques
	Historical Fun With Bias
	How to Make Your Own Dress Form
	Machine Seams
	What and Where to Measure
	Shoes
	Footwear of the Middle Ages
	History of Footwear (Sharon Drummond)
	The History of Footwear (Curtin Univ. of Technology, Dept.of Podiatry)
	A History of the Platform Shoe
	History of Shoes
	An Outline of Footwear History
	The Regency Footwear Page
	Shoes of the Overland Trail Emigrants
	Women's Fashion Shoes
	The Sixties
	1966 Stark Raving Mod
	The 1960's Ladies' Style Site
	1960's Women's Fashions
	A Concise of the Mod Movement
	Fashion Tips for the Mod Girl
	From Parisian Chic to Nouvelle Vague: Fashion in the Sixties
	The Mod Style Gallery
	The Sixties
	Sixties Central
	Sixties' Fashion
	Swing/WWII
	Create the Perfect 1940s Pompadour Hairdo
	1942 Fashion Review
	The Ike Jacket
	Ladies' Fashions of the 1940's
	Men's Fashions of the 1940's
	Sewing to the Oldies
	Vintage Hair Style Instructions (1940s)
	Teens/Ragtime/WW I
	Evening Dress for the Ragtime Era
	The Jump Dress for Less
	Ladies' Hairstyles for 1911
	Sewing Dresses from the Teens Era
	Towards Dress Reform
	Undergarments of the 1910's
	Textiles
	Fabric Care
	Fabric Dye Safety
	Fabric Identification
	How Dry Cleaning Works
	Manufactured Fabrics
	Mold
	Natural Fabrics
	Stamping on Velvet
	Taking Care of Wool Items
	Textile Conservation
	Wool Fabric General Care Tips
	Theatre, TV and Film
	Costumes from Gormenghast
	Deadwood Costume Design
	Fashion On Stage: Couture for the Broadway Theatre 1910-1955
	Frocks and Elves Rings Style
	Victorian
	The Aesthetic Dress Movement
	Antique Fashion Prints
	Beyond the Fringe - Shawls of Paisley Design
	Books, Articles, and Dissertations on Clothing, 1840-1865
	Clothing of the 1830's
	Dress Reform in the 19th Century
	Dressing the Victorian Lady from the 1850s
	Evening Dress for the Turn of the Century 1899-1905, An Overview
	Guidelines for 1890's Attire
	History of 1870s Bustles
	How to Make Beaded Round End Purses
	How to Make an 1830's - Early 1850's Crinoline
	How to Make a Muff
	Ladies Evening Dress for the 1850's and 1860's
	Ladies Hair Styles
	The Natural Waist and Large Sleeves: Women's Fashions 1825-1840
	Les Petite Dames de Mode, Wedding Belles (1885-1902)
	Princess Diana’s Klondike Ensemble
	Social Behavior 1863
	Victorian Mourning Garb
	A Vintage Garment Inside & Out
	What Victorian's Wore: An Overview of Victorian Costume
	Viking
	Dark Age Colours
	Viking Men's Clothing
	Viking Shoe Patterns
	Viking Tunic Construction

17th Century	Bronze Age	Italian Renaissance	The Sixties
18th Century	Cleaning	Medieval	Swing/WWII
Anglo Saxon	Edwardian	Regency	Teens/Ragtime
Art Deco - The 1920s	Fantasy	Renaissance	Textiles
Art Deco - The 1930s	Garment Districts	Science Fiction	Theatre
Asia	Greco/Roman	Sewing Hints	Victorian
Beads	History of Costume	Shoes	Viking