Independence Hall Association
U.s. History: Finding Oneself
A good description of the decade of the '70s, the "Me" decade. Read about the fashions, hairstyles, therapies, and fads that made this decade somewhat absurd.
Smithsonian Institution
National Museum of American History: Feather Trade and the American Conservation Movement
The 19th century love for feather adornments led to a hue and cry by conservationists against the wholesale killing of birds. This site details the time, the feather trade, and the move to curtail it.
Other
Museum of New Zealand: Who Was Mrs. Devereux?
Interactive resource takes visitors through an analysis of a portrait by John Singleton Copley that focuses on the details of the sitter's colonial-era clothing.
Other
University of Delaware: Major Resource Kits
Major Resource Kits link academic majors to career alternatives by providing information on career paths, sample job titles, and a short bibliography of Career Resource Center materials available to students in a particular major....
Victorian Web
Brown University: The Victorian Web
This is a comprehensive resource on literary, philosophical, religious, scientific and technological advancements of the Victorian age. Learn about famous Victorian authors, literary genres and more.
Open Door Team
Open Door Web Site: Chronology of the Development of Steam Power 1696 1839
This complete chronology of steam power is designed in time line fashion. Next to each year is a detailed description of the invention. Another useful aspect of this site is the "Link to the decades," found at the top of the page. Each...
Smithsonian Institution
National Museum of Natural History: The Origin of the Genus Homo
The evolution of the Genus Homo is neatly laid out in a chronological fashion beginning with the key change that signaled the origin of Homo, through the evolutionary forms, finalizing with Homo sapiens.
Other
Flapper Fashion: 1920s Fashion History
Overview takes a look at women's costume and fashion history and analyses the mood of the early 20th century. Changes in technology, leisure, work, cultural, moral values, homelife, and politics contributed to lifestyle trends,
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Bata Shoe Museum: All About Shoes: Suffragettes, Sports, and Smoky Nightclubs
Illustrated entry in a history-of-shoes exhibit underscores the link between the style of women's footwear and their growing emancipation in 1920s America.
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Eras of Elegance: The Victorian Era (1837 1901)
Gives an overview of the Victorian era, and information on what distinguishes it from other periods in history. Covers religion and spirituality, advances in science and technology, the arts, fashion, food, sports, and leisure pastimes....
Art Cyclopedia
Artcyclopedia: Art Deco
A description of the art deco movement, with a chronological list of artists and links to famous works and biographies.
Annenberg Foundation
Annenberg Learner: Middlel Ages: Clothing
Clear and concise overview of the kinds of clothing worn during the medieval period by different classes of persons: peasants, royalty, clerics.
Other
Memorial Hall Museum: Dress Up: Clothing From the Past
Have you ever wondered what people from the 1700's through the 1900's had to wear? With this interactive you have the opportunity to find out!
Other
Object of History: Lincoln Keckley Dress (Mrs. Lincoln and Her Dressmaker)
Written and audio overview of the purple dress worn by Mary Todd Lincoln and the dressmaker who created it for her. Explore how fashion was an important part of her role as "First Lady."
Independence Hall Association
U.s. History: Flappers
The liberation of women as expressed by the flappers of the 1920s was in stark contrast to the actions of women in the Victorian Age. Read about how flappers expressed their freedom in fashion, employment, and leisure activities.
Victoria and Albert Museum
Victoria and Albert Museum: Dating Old Photographs From Clothes Worn: 1920s
Photographs and fashion illustrations of clothing typically worn in 1920's America and Europe.
Other
Coco Chanel: Innovator and Icon
A biography of Coco Chanel (1883-1971 CE) that details the history of her work as well as her life. Provides pictures of her designs.
Other
New Wave City: Home Page
A good, informative site describing New Wave music and fashion. Includes a history of New Wave City and how it has played a role in new wave music from 1977 to 1985.
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La Couturiere Parisienne: 1700s: Rococo
This website provides lots of information on Rococo fashion of the 18th century. Includes articles on the history and evolution of Rococ fashion, images, and instructions on how to make clothing, hairdos, and cosmetics.
Vroma Project
V Roma Project: Roman Clothing
This resource outlines the different styles of clothing worn by the people of ancient Rome. Pictures, diagrams, and explanations are provided for a detailed account of ancient fashions. Go on to "Roman Clothing, Part II" for more about...
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Kingwood Library: American Cultural History: 1880 1889
The 1880's in America were chock full of new architecture, technologies, businesses, modern conveniences such as gas and electric, operas, fashions, and much more as featured in this resource.
Nations Online Project
Nations Online: Bangladesh Country Profile
Features a country profile of Bangladesh, background details, and numerous links to comprehensive information on the nation's culture, history, geography, economy, environment, population, news, government, maps, and much more tourism...
Georgia Department of Education
Ga Virtual Learning: Victorian Literature: Introduction
This is the introduction to a unit on Victorian Literature, a period describing the reign of Queen Victoria (1837-1901) as prudish and old fashioned, but is considered by some as a second English Renaissance, a time of wealth, power, and...
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Kingwood Library: American Cultural History: 1940 1949
Take a walk through this part of American history surrounding World War II. Each section includes cultural history of the time, with links pertaining to art and architecture, books and literature, education, fads and fashion, historic...