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The Costume Maker's Companion, 1700-1920

Research for the Historical Costumers – Tips, Techniques, and Resources: Primary Sources (pt. 4)

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Written by Kendra van Cleave

Reading a bookThis month Kendra van Cleave completes her series from earlier in the year with a discussion of how to go about using original sources.

What you specifically look for will depend on your own research aims, but all of these and more can provide incredibly valuable information about costume. Even better, they provide the thrill of holding, reading, and/or looking at a piece of history in your hands, and are the tools that will enable you to take your costumes beyond the standard secondary sources to which everyone has access!

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