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Fashion Subject Guide

Resources in the library

Click on a title to see where that item is held. 

You can reserve items held in any of our libraries and have them sent to the library of your choice - read here to find out how.

Click on a title to see where that item is held. 

You can reserve items held in any of our libraries and have them sent to the library of your choice - read here to find out how.

Cutting it in costume 2009

History of Fine Fashion 2007

The Tudors series one 2008
(Series 2,3, 4 also available)

Victorian Fashion Undressed 2008?

The Young Victoria 2008

Online resources

Click on any title to access the e-book. 
See our e-books guide for further help.

If you're on campus, just click on any of these titles to play the video.
If you're off campus, you'll be asked for a login - go to this page to obtain a login ID.

Cutting it in costume

Fashion show through history

A series of clips showing the construction of many of the costumes for National Theatre productions.  Includes researching costume design,  designing period costumes, searching vintage shops, drafting a pattern, adding sleeves and more.

Hover over "information" icon (Information icon) next to each item to see a description.