Discover this collection in the Museum of International Folk Art. Includes folk costuming from around the world.

Features items from the National Design Museum used for adornment. Includes images of jewelry, perfume bottles, fans.

Visit the 70,000 costumes spanning four centuries collected here. Includes a list of recent exhibitions and links to costume pages.

Explore this collection of Asian, Hawaiian and ethnic folk dress. Lists recent exhibitions.

Explore a variety of textiles collected by this German museum. Link to images of dresses, lace, underwear and more.

Visit the only museum in the world devoted to fans and fan making. View selections from the collection and read a history of fans.

Museum exhibits fashion and decorative art. Provides an overview of the collection which includes items from C18th to the present.

Discover this hoard of thousands of textile items from the 20s through the 90s which belonged to the screen legend. View exhibition schedule.

Describes the career of the legendary Hollywood movie makeup artist, who did much to influence styles of maquillage in the 30s and 40s.

Museum in Bath doubles as a research center for the study of clothing styles from the 17th century to the present day. View featured costumes.

Visit the Metropolitan Museum's exhibition on the West's fascination with Eastern dress. Read extensive wall text from the show.

Recaps this museum's exhibition featuring 200 costumes and accessories spanning three centuries of fashion. View selected highlights.

Read about the folk costume, embroidery and weavings of the Arab and Islamic world. Outlines Jordanian, Palestinian and Ottoman styles.

Tour this exhibit of gowns worn by First Ladies from Texas. Each gown is represented by a photograph and text.

Scholarly attraction gathers rare materials and rugs from many cultures and eras. Preview current exhibits, or read about the activity gallery.