The following encyclopedias and dictionaries are recommended for research relating to Costumes. Books with a Call Number beginning with the letters "Ref" are shelved in alphanumeric order by call number in the Reference Collection on the first floor of the Kean University Library. Books with the designation "Electronic Resource" are e-books, which are accessible by clicking the hyperlinked title.
Clothing through American History: The Civil War through the Gilded Age, 1861-1899
Clothing through American History: The Federal Era through Antebellum, 1786-1860
Dictionary of Costume
Fashion, Costume, and Culture
Historical Encyclopedia of CostumesEven though Google is capable of finding a great many Web sites, the task of wading through and evaluating these sites can be quite daunting. This page is meant to save you time by presenting recommended Web sites that have been evaluated by librarians.
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