GT1555 .E87 1997 Library Use
GT1755.C5 T67
GT1555 .F56 2008
GT1555 .G36 1994
GT1555 .G363 2007 Library Use
GT1555 .H78513 2011
NK4783 .A1 R88 2004
GT1555 .S8 1999
TS1655 .C6 V35 2004
GT1555 .W55 1986
NK8883 .A1 W55 2005
GT1555 .W79 2009
GT1555 .C577 1987
GT525 .G57 2014
Here are some suggested search terms to use in OneSearch:
Costume -- China
China -- Social life and customs
Costume -- China -- History
Textile design -- China -- History
Footbinding
Textile fabrics -- China
Clothing and dress -- China
Fashion -- China
Embroidery -- China
Silk -- China
Search Tip:
The search term "China" will bring you different results than the search term "Chinese". If you want to search both at the same time, simply type the root of both words followed by an asterisk "Chin*" into OneSearch and the computer will search both terms at once.
For example, a search for "costume chin*" is the same as searching "costume china" AND "costume chinese" giving you more results:
Books about Chinese Costume can be in a number of different sections of the library depending on if the book's focus is textile type, time period, art by country or individual designer. Here are some suggested call numbers to start browsing:
GT1555- Clothing, China
N7340-7349- Fine arts, China
NK4783- Decorative Arts, China
NK8883- Textile Arts, China
NK8983- Textiles, China
TT 505 - Designers
(TT505 is a HUGE section! Try to find the specific number for an individual designer by searching their name in OneSearch. For example most books about "Guo Pei" will be under TT505.G86.)
Historical Research:
The Berg Fashion Library contains fashion specific dictionaries and encyclopedias. It's a great place to get definitions and overviews on a topic.
ARTSTOR is an image database and has thousands of examples of both historical and modern Chinese art and textiles from museum collections around the world. Images are available in hi-res and are downloadable. You can browse by Country of Origin, Museum, Medium and Time Period.
Gale Virtual Reference Library also contains fashion specific dictionaries and encyclopedias.Modern Research:
The Fashion Studies Online: The Videofashion Library has streaming video of runway shows starting from the 1970s.
Women's Wear Daily (WWD) Archive covers fashion and business news. The library's subscription covers 1910 to the present day.
The Vogue Archive has the full text of every issue of Vogue magazine from 1892 to the present day.| Have a question or comment about these guides? Contact: libraryreference@fitnyc.edu |
