Costume Research

 "Dressing Elizabeth Bennet" A fantastic feature at the JA Centre at Bath!
 ArtRenewal.org The largest virtual art museum on the internet, and a society dedicated to returning art to its classical foundations!
 Cathy Decker's Regency Fashion Site This is the definitive Regency research site on the 'net!
 Celluloid Wrappers: Cosume in the Movies Fun costume flick reviews and great links
 Cloak & Corset Historical sewing tips, eBooks, and more!
 Cosprop The famous supplier of the film costumes we all adore!
 Costume Classroom Just starting out in historical costuming or ready to tackle a new skill? Come take a class online!
 Costumer's Manifesto One of the best sites for costume research. Thousands of links to images and info!
 Demode Links to Pictures of Real Vintage Clothing
 Dover Publications Dover publishes the largest line of period costuming books today. Simply indispensable.
 DressmakingResearch.com
 Eras of Elegance
 Fashion-Era Mega Site with tons of images and helpful explanations on historical fashion
 Godey's Ladies' Book Online
 Historic Newspapers This fantastic business has an archive of millions of British newspapers, many of which include fashion ads and features. A great way to do research!
 Jane Austen Movie Costumes Lots of screen shots of beautiful costumes!
 Jennie Chancey's England Travel Blog Lots of photos of original historical costumes from British museum collections!
 Jessamyn's Regency Costume Companion
 Kat's Online 1820s "Museum" Fantastic Fashion Plates from the 1820s!
 Kristina Harris's Site This is the lady who produces all the vintage fashion books we drool over! Thank you, Kristina!
 Lark Books
 Marquis de Pompadour This is a beautiful site focusing on fashion from 1400-1929 and offering a pattern exchange!
 Master Painters from the Butler Institute
 R.L. Shep Historical reprints to help you with your costume recreations!
 The Costume Gallery Website An excellent source for costumers and costume research. Tons of images and links!
 The Costume Site Good Images and Links
 The Danish Museum I am so excited this is finally online! Gorgeous photos of clothing from 1700-1980!
 The Jane Austen Centre at Bath Chock-full of Regency Fashion info!
 The Lafayette Collection from the V&A Photographs of men and women in court dress - prepare to drool!
 The New York Times (New York), December 7, 1913 This neat page gives you a newspaper feature from 1913 with gorgeous photos!
 The Regency Collection Home of all things Regency
 The Renaissance Tailor This site contains extensive helps for the home-tailor as well!
 The Victorian Society in America Dedicated to the study of Victorian Manners and Customs. Their printed quarterly journal is beautiful!
 TitanicMovieCollection.com
 Victorian and Edwardian Photographs A drool-worthy site!
 Victoriana Victorian Resources for Living
 Vintage Fashion Library View fashion plates and period articles for free, and purchase reproduction vintage patterns from a large selection.
 Vintage Fashions 1840-1940 Have your photograph taken in vintage costume!
 Vintage Sewing Online publishing of vintage sewing books.
 Vintage Victorian Reproduction Clothing from the Victorian Era
 We Make History An Arizona-based society that sponsors 18th-century and 19th-century costume balls!
 Your Wardrobe Unlock'd The online magazine for everyone who's passionate about making outstanding historical clothing--subscribe today! Enjoy exclusive interviews with professionals, master classes, forums, and more!

Costumiers & Sutlers

 Arts et Metiers Warning: For some sites, you can only sit goggle-eyed and drool. This is one of those!
 Aylwen's Historical Clothing
 Belle Oaks Designs Custom-made and ready-to-wear historical clothing.
 Bridal Originals Breathtaking, exquisite historical garments for brides and grooms and attendants!
 Bustle Dress.com Specializing in Victorian Bustle dress attire, also selling quality items from Regency to Edwardian.
 C.D. Jarnagin Company Supplies for 1750-1865
 Calico Annie's Reproduction Clothing
 CloakandCorset.com Free historical sewing tips, plus eBooks to help you master the craft!
 Corner Clothiers Specializing in 19th Century Men's Apparel (Quite pricey, but the "wow" factor makes this site worth a visit!)
 Corsets and Crinolines
 Costumes with Character This is a wonderful sourcebook for those needing to make costumes for school, drama, and other "quick" projects. Amy Puetz shows how to take a basic dress and turn it into costumes for the 1830s through the early 1900s!
 Costuming Resources The Most Comprehensive Costuming Links Index on the 'Net!
 Doreen Clark: Historical Seamstress
 Dragonfly Design Studio Wigs, Hats, Patterns and Other Costume Accessories
 Dragonfly Formals
 Dresden Drygoods' Custom-Made Cage Crinolines
 Elizabeth Stewart Clark
 Emily's Boutique Reproduction Clothing for Special Occasions
 Emme's Garden ovely Clothing for Mothers and Daughters, Plus Hand-made Dolls!
 Eva Dress A Vintage Pattern Retrospective!
 Fall Creek Sutlery Beautiful Reproduction Civil War Clothing and Patterns
 Fashion It Sewing! Custom historical fashions
 James Townsend & Son Reenacting Supplies for 1770-1812
 Lavender's Green A marvelous source for 1840s-"Titanic" era clothing and more! Do not miss their beautiful catalogue, featuring men's, women's and children's clothing.
 Little Bits Clothing Co. Absolutely stunning historical clothing for men and women
 Maggie May's Historic Clothing
 Margo Anderson's Elizabethan Costumes Looking for Renaissance and Elizabethan clothing? Don't miss Margo's reproductions! She is a master of her craft.
 Marie's Uncommon Threads Petite Couture; Fashionable Faces; Custom Doll Repaints
 Melanie Schuessler Designs
 Needlewoman Beautiful hand beading and embroidery by Christine James. She also repairs vintage clothing!
 Nehelenia Repro Vintage Gorgeous work!
 Ninya Mikhaila Costumes
 Originals by Kay
 Past and Present Creations
 Period Corsets
 Recollections
 Reine des Centefeuilles Sumptuous Historical Reproductions from Germany
 Shooting Star Enterprises
 Suzi Clark- Costumier Suzi studied under Jean Hunnisett and is doing absolutely gorgeous work in the U.K. for clients all over the world!
 The Graceful Lady
 The Marquette Trading Company
 The Scarlet Thread Beautiful clothing for moms and daughters, including lots of historical and heirloom items.
 Twin Roses Designs Beautiful, custom-made costumes for men and women
 Vintage by Buttons

Costume Accessories

 Austentation: Regency Accessories Don't miss this wonderful source for bonnets, reticules and more!
 Davyne Dial Fine Millinery
 East Angel Harbor Victorian & Edwardian Hats
 Felicity's Fyne Hats: Renaissance and Victorian Hats
 Finale Gloves Gloves for Every Occasion!
 Fugawee (foo-gah'-way) Shoes Beautiful reproduction shoes for your historical impression!
 Glitterbug Vintage costume jewelry and purses!
 HatHatHat.com Where hat fashions created by hat designers meet hat collectors.
 Headcoverings.com This is a unique home business run by four Christian sisters. Their designs are beautiful, and many are appropriate for period reenactors who do Colonial, Regency and CW impressions!
 Just Pure Elegance Specializing in custom made purses with antique or new frames and silk ribbon embroidered flower work. Drawstring and envelope bags available too!
 Lady Diane Hats Incredible hats worthy of the Kentucky Derby!
 Lagniappe Oaks Perfumery Beautiful vintage fragrances to wear with your reproduction attire!
 Miller's Millinery Gorgeous Antebellum and CW Bonnets!
 Nanci's Necklaces Unique, one-of-a-kind designer necklaces handcrafted by artists from gemstone beads, sterling silver, and 14k or 18k gold.
 New Orleans Perfume: More Vintage Fragrances!
 Reproduction Vintage Shoes Custom-made vintage-style shoes to drool over! This gal covers everything from 18th-century court shoes to 1950s heels!
 Rose Campbell's Cottageworks Handmade sterling silver jewelry, calico apron and smock sets, feminine tote bags, ribbon hair bows and heirloom doll gowns.
 Sara's Parasols
 Sense & Sensibility Webstore All kinds of goodies, like a tote for your sewing projects, tee shirts, mousepads, mugs, and such!
 Soul of the Rose Hats Stunning custom millinery!
 Titanic Purses Beautiful reproduction "Titanic" clutch purses made to order.
 Valentina's Gifts Vintage Jewelry and Other Wonderful Gifts
 Victoria's Jewelry Box Beautiful Reproduction Victorian Jewelry!
 Victorian Millinery Beautiful Reproduction Hats and Real Vintage Clothing
 Village Hat Shop Gorgeous vintage-style hats for men and women!
 Vintage-inspired Jewelry by J. Bailey

Sewing, Patterns & Fabric

 Acme Notions
 Ageless Patterns
 All Things Textile All Things Textile Be sure to check out the classes offered here!
 American Sewing Guild A national non-profit organization dedicated to people who love to sew! ASG's Notions magazine includes special discounts for members.
 Baker Lane
 Barkcloth Hawaii
 Best Vintage Patterns
 Bonne Provence Fabrics Looking for authentic printed cottons for Regency day dresses? This is the place! These fabrics have been produced in Nimes, France, since the 1790s!
 Chatelaine A Fantastic Source for Ribbon Embroidery and Other Vintage Touches
 Cloak & Corset Historical sewing tips, eBooks, and more!
 Collector's Weekly Vintage Sewing Items
 CorsetMaking.com Everything you need to create your own corsets--boning, busks, kits, and more!
 Costume Classroom Just starting out in historical costuming or ready to tackle a new skill? Come take a class online!
 Dawn Anderson Designs Fantastic patterns inspired by antique styles!
 De La Belle Vintage Clothing and Patterns
 Decades of Style Patterns Vintage patterns updated for a modern fit!
 Echoes of the Past Beautiful little girls' clothing inspired by vintage designs. Patterns also available!
 Esoteric Creations A fun site dedicated to fabric and sewing enthusiasts. Great interviews!
 Fabric Club A wide selection of fabrics at unbelievable prices!
 Fabric Depot
 Fabrics Store Excellent choice of fabrics,including the most extensive selection of linen I've ever seen.
 Fabulous Fit The best dressforms on the market and the best fitting system (compatible with standard dressforms, too!).
 Farmhouse Fabrics A wonderful source for imported heirloom laces, swiss batiste, silks, mother of pearl buttons, and more!
 Farthingales Costuming Supplies and More!
 Fashionably Modest Patterns
 Fine Linen Fabrics Beautiful wash-and-wear linen that doesn't need ironing!
 Folkwear Some of the classiest retro patterns on the market today.
 Gehmans Country Fabrics
 Ginstrim Absolutely stunning trims! Get their full-color catalogue.
 Greater Bay Area Costume Guild Pattern Review Site If you have tried a historical pattern, post a review here!
 Haka Sewing Furniture Practical, inexpensive sewing furniture. Perfect if you don't have a dedicated sewing room!
 Hayloft Fabrics
 Hint of History
 Hooked! The Ultimate Crochet Resource This is a wonderful, comprehensive list of crochet resources for beginners and enthusiasts. Thank you to Melanie for sharing this link!
 Kannik's Korner Marvelous Colonial Patterns and Handsewing Books!
 Lacis Everything You Can Possibly Imagine for Sewing!
 Laughing Moon Mercantile Wonderful Patterns!
 MacCulloch & Wallis This is THE place for historical costumers in London, and this is where you'll find real English muslin (only they call it "Egyptian muslin," so be sure to ask for that!).
 Make Your Own Dressform Threads Magazine shows you how!
 Martha Pullen Online Martha is the queen of heirloom sewing, and her site is a super resource for books, patterns and more.
 Metro Dyeing Custom fabric dyeing, including for single garments!
 Michael's Fabrics Stunning selection of high quality fabrics at great prices!
 Miss Helene's Vintage Patterns and Notions
 Monster Patterns If you can't find it here...!
 Newark Dressmaking Supplies Order their fantastic print catalogue!
 NY Fashion Center Fabrics An amazing selection of dupioni silks and much, much more!
 Past Patterns Beautiful Patterns for Reproduction Clothing
 Patterns from the Past
 Patterns of History
 Patterns of Time Online catalogue stocked with every historical pattern on the market!
 Regency Revisited: Fabrics Reproduction block prints from India--fantastic for period-correct fashions!
 Reproduction Fabrics Wonderful Reproduction Fabrics from the 18th-20th Centuries
 Revival Fabrics
 Rocking Horse Farm Patterns A large selection of original men's, women's and children's patterns
 Rutherford's Design Incredible Beaded Trims and More!
 Sew Essential Sewing notions in the UK!
 Sew Sensible Darling patterns for girls
 Sew Vintage Huge selection of original vintage patterns from the 1900s through the 1990s!
 Sewing Central Historical Patterns and Fabrics
 Sewing Patterns Hundreds of patterns for sale
 Silk Road Fabrics
 StudioKat Designs Handbag Patterns designed for the way women REALLY live!
 The Blue Gardenia
 The Kirk Collection Fabrics
 The Mantua Maker Home of the fantastic Regency stays!
 The Recollections of J.P. Ryan Exquisite 18th-century Patterns!
 The Renaissance Tailor This site contains extensive helps for the home-tailor as well!
 The Secret Workshop
 The Vintage Pattern Lending Library A fantastic source for original patterns!
 Truly Victorian Stunning Patterns from the Victorian Era
 Victorian Crochet
 Vintage Fashion Library View fashion plates and period articles for free, and purchase reproduction vintage patterns from a large selection.
 Vintage Needleworks
 Waechter's Silk Shop

Vintage Clothing & Retailers

 1860-1960 Vintage Clothing
 Beautiful Girlhood Nightgowns At last! Beautiful, feminine nightgowns for girls! Also see their historical costumes for children!
 Cactus Threads Specializing in embroidered clothing, including wedding apparel.
 Cherished Bride Vintage bridal gowns and accessories!
 Collectics The Top Antiques, Collectibles, and Crafts Collecting Directory, Links & Online Collector Resources Portal!
 Contentment Farm Lots of vintage clothing, patterns, and accessories!
 Cowgirl Dirt Organic mineral makeup--the perfect vintage option!
 De La Belle Vintage Clothing and Patterns
 Dragonfly Dress Design Bespoke Vintage Bridal (U.K.)
 Edwina Richards Custom Bridal
 Fleatique Vintage Clothing and More
 Florilegium Antiques and Needleart Beautiful Antique Needleart!
 Gentleman's Emporium Ready-made Victorian Era costumes for gents and ladies.
 Glad Rags Beautiful Vintage Clothing for the Die-Hard Romantic
 Grandma's Graphics Wonderful vintage artwork you can purchase on shirts, bags, and more!
 Hemlock Vintage
 Hooked on Vintage
 Isadora's Vintage Clothing
 Karen Augusta Antique Fashion
 Lilies of the Field Custom-made, modest feminine apparel
 Lovely Linen Beautiful embroidered linen pajamas!
 Made with TLC Clothing for moms and daughters.
 Mullberry Hill Children's Clothing Beautiful heirloom and vintage-inspired dresses for girls
 Niki's Classic Closet
 Old-fashioned Girl Clothing Ready-made and custom vintage style clothing. 1800's to 1950's dresses, skirts, waists, suits, capes, lingerie and more!
 Pierre's Costumes for Rent
 Premier Designs Clothing Ready-made reproduction styles for men and women.
 Purely Modest Custom Clothing
 Red Rose Vintage
 Reflections of the Past Breathtaking Vintage Clothing and Home Decor Items
 Rusty Zipper Vintage
 Saddleback Leather Company
 Shoppe with Kajn At Kajn's you'll find authentic vintage lingerie, nightgowns, dressing gowns, lacy slips, bedjackets, accessories plus much more of years past from the 1900's - 1980's.
 The Daisy Shop Vintage
 The Frock Absolutely stunning clothing presented beautifully!
 The King's Daughters Beautiful Clothing for Little Girls
 The Swing Dance Shop
 Thistledown: Victorian Sleepwear
 Treasures in Time Beautiful selection of vintage jewelry.
 Victiques Specializing in Elegant and Unique Ladies' Items
 Vintage Jewelry Identification This site provides a neat, easy-to-use tool to help you identify antique jewelry by its hallmarks!
 Vintage Martini Clothing, Patterns and More!
 Vintage Shopping Guide
 Vintage Textiles Featuring fine antique and vintage clothing, linens, shawls, bed attire, and decorative textiles.
 Vintage Trends
 Vintageous Vintage Clothing
 Vintagerio Fantastic source for hundreds of vintage images!
 Woodland Farms Antiques

History & Reenacting

 1911 Hairstyle How-tos!
 Ancestry.com Home of the Family Tree Maker and many free online helps for your genealogical endeavors.
 Austen.com For lovers of Jane!
 CDSS English Dance Music Catalogue Find the music for all those wonderful English Country dances!
 Copper Beech Books Vintage reprints of etiquette books. Fantastic resource!
 Daughters of History Paper Dolls Beautiful historical paper dolls!
 Dover Dancers English Country dancing in Delaware
 Earthly Delights Information on historical dance in Australia
 Ethell Family Tree
 Fanny and Vera's Help for the Civilian Lady Reenactor
 Finding Jane Austen Information, links, and more!
 Flowers of the South Living History Site
 Genteel Arts Academy
 Historic Newspapers This fantastic business has an archive of millions of British newspapers, many of which include fashion ads and features. A great way to do research!
 Historic Richmond Town
 Instructions for 1940s "Swing" Hairstyles!
 Jane Austen Weekends
 Latta Plantation
 Medieval Braiding Techniques
 Old-fashioned Girl Clothing Ready-made and custom vintage style clothing. 1800's to 1950's dresses, skirts, waists, suits, capes, lingerie and more!
 Quotes from Queen Victoria
 Regency Exhibition Balls
 Round Dance Archives Learn the steps and calls for all those wonderful English Country dances!
 Surname Web Wonderful Genealogy Help
 The Athenaeum Rectory A Young Ladies' Academy for the Genteel Arts
 The Civil War Reenactor's Home Page
 The Daniel Boone Home & Boonesfield Village
 The Elegant Arts Society Information on Historical Dances in NY and NJ!
 The Flying Cloud Academy of Vintage Dance
 The Jane Austen Centre at Bath Chock-full of Regency Fashion info!
 The Jane Austen Information Page
 The Republic of Pemberley A must for the Austen addict!
 The Victorian Society in America Dedicated to the study of Victorian Manners and Customs. Their printed quarterly journal is beautiful!
 Victoriana Victorian Resources for Living
 Vintage Commonwealth Dancers
 Vintage Hair Fashion
 Visits with a Victorian Lady
 We Make History An Arizona-based society that sponsors 18th-century and 19th-century costume balls!
 Westville Georgia's working 1850 town

Various & Sundry

 Affectionately Yours Wedding Boutique & Gift Gallery
 American Vision
 Antiques Now A great UK-based ad blog where you can buy and sell antiques of every description!
 Apples of Gold A Christian e-newsletter, sent out weekly and filled with encouraging articles, poems, recipes, stories and more.
 Ash Ridge Cabins Stay in beautiful Amish Country in Ohio!
 Beautiful Womanhood
 Butter and Honey General Store This family-owned business offers custom and ready-made clothing for moms and daughters, plus lots of other goodies!
 Chalcedon An excellent journal of the Christian Faith
 Cowgirl Dirt Organic mineral makeup--the perfect vintage option!
 Daughters of History Paper Dolls Beautiful historical paper dolls!
 Frame Your Day Preserve your precious memories: Have your wedding invitation,announcement, or certificate framed by Frame Your Day. Unique keepsake and gift ideas!
 FYD Wedding Invitations Unique Wedding Invitations, Bridal Shower Invitations, Save-the-Date Magnet Cards, Favors & Gifts
 Grey Fort Quilts
 His Image Ministries Encouraging women to embrace and enjoy their God-given role.
 Homeschool Digest
 House Upon the Rock Articles and Encouragement for Christian Living
 Inklings Bookshop An Eclectic Collection of New and Used Books
 Judy Rogers Music Online Beautiful, heart-filling songs arranged and performed by Judy. Don't miss her music for children!
 La Provencale Beautiful French Country decorating supplies
 Lawrence Institute of Interior Design
 Learning by Grace Dozens of resources for homeschooling!
 Meant to be Modest Darling, modest swimwear for moms and daughters!
 MJ's Antique Hangups
 Nature's Intent Pamper yourself with recreations of Victorian Bathtime Splendor, using TRUE Victorian era recipes!
 NewLittleBlessing.com
 Noble Endeavors A family-run business that features beautiful products for the home and encouraging articles, too!
 Old Fashioned Living
 Perrin Cottage Studio Beautiful photography!
 Sense & Sensibility Webstore All kinds of goodies, like a tote for your sewing projects, tee shirts, mousepads, mugs, and such!
 Sew Modest This is a great resource for both buying and selling modest clothing!
 Shades of Fun Wedding Accessories and More!
 Stand to Reason An excellent forum for the study and discussion of apologetics.
 Tea and More: Your Online English Tea Parlor An informative, charming site for tea lovers...
 Tea Graces This is a not-to-be-missed resource for biblical etiquette and practical how-tos! Book, DVD, and a free e-newsletter make Tea Graces a treasure!
 The Dusty Shelf A wonderful site for classic bibliophiles!
 The Kings Blooming Rose Magazine A delightful magazine for daughters. Sample articles online!
 The Twiggery Tea party accessories, gifts, and events!
 Uniting Church and Home
 Vintage Jewelry Identification This site provides a neat, easy-to-use tool to help you identify antique jewelry by its hallmarks!
 Vision Forum Excellent source for books, CDs, videos, character-building toys, and more!
 Young Ladies Christian Fellowship