LOS ANGELES CITY COLLEGE
THEATRE ACADEMY in HOLLYWOOD

Research, Resources for Costumes

AlterYears

Over 1200 historical, ethnic, and specialty patterns from 40 different sources. Medieval, Renaissance, Georgian, Revolutionary War, Frontier, Regency, Victorian, Civil War, Edwardian, 1900-1950s plus folk/ethnic, Middle Eastern, square dance, riding, modern Western, wearable art, leotards, disabled, millinery and more. Corset making supplies, specialty fabrics, etc.

AlterYears
Mailing address:P.O. Box 98, Rosemead CA 917705

Hours: 10am -5:30pm PST M-F
or by appointment

Phone 626-569-9919
Fax 626-569-9909

email sales@alteryears.com

www.alteryears.com

Bed Bath & Beyond Storage, closet, cleaning ideas & solutions

www.bedbathandbeyond.com

www.costumepage.org/

Online guide to Costume research, supplies, schools, patterns, instructions, events, organizations, LOTS of links, it's all there. Owned and operated by Julie Zetterberg. BOOKMARK THIS SITE!

The Costume Society of America

advances the global understanding of all aspects of dress and appearance. We work to stimulate scholarship and encourage study in the rich and diverse field of costume.

www.costumesocietyamerica.com

The Costumers' Manifesto

http://www.costumes.org/

Extensive site & resources for the costumer from Tara McGinnis at University of Alaska, Fairbanks-

"History of Fashion and Dress"
Theatre 355
ONLINE Costume History with links to research sources!

Danny's Warehouse

$10 Dancewear - Character and dance shoes

1 800 552-5385
Fax 310 837-8308

9443 B Venice Blvd.
Culver City, CA

www.DannysWarehouse.com

The Elizabeth Sage Historic Costume Collection

Department of Apparel Merchandising and Interior Design
Memorial Hall East 232
Indiana University
Bloomington, IN 47405

812 855-5223

www.indiana.edu/~amid/sage/sage.html

15,000 pieces of women's, men's, children's clothing and accessories from the late eighteenth century to the present. Special focus on clothing of the United States, athletic and military uniforms, dress of the common person and objects specific to the state of Indiana. Includes both museum exhibition pieces and a hands-on collection for classroom and design research.

International Costumers' Guild, Inc.

an affiliation of amateur,
hobbyist, and professional costumers dedicated to the promotion and education
of costuming as an art form in all its aspects

International Directory of Design

http://www.penrose-press.com/

Linens N Things

Storage, cleaning, ironing, closeting ideas & solutions

www.linensnthings.com

Sew News

Sew News magazine - instruction, resources, sharing

www.sewnews.com

Threads

Threads magazine - Expert sewing advice and timesaving tips
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