Archival Resources on the Web
Author: Laura Farley (Wisconsin Historical Society)
The study of fashion is far from vapid and materialistic, and what we wear and why offers insight into our social, political, and economic ideologies. Clothes are a declaration of who we are and sometimes an unwilling reflection of our background and socioeconomic standing. This article explores six online resources created by archives, libraries, and special collections showcasing primarily Western women’s fashion collections in many forms: sketches, plates, advertisements, patterns, and finished garments.
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How to Cite: Farley, L. (2016) “Fashionable: Women’s Historical Experiences through Their Clothes”, MAC Newsletter. 44(1).