A Hotlist on Fashion History

A Hotlist on Fashion History
An Internet Hotlist on Fashion History

created by Alda Moore
Matoaca High School Library Media Center

Introduction | Database Resources | Internet Sources | Works Cited Format

Introduction
Students will research the fashion and historical events for one decade of the 20th Century. In addition to the database and website links on Fashion History provided below, use the Gale 'American Decades' REF 973.9, 'Twentieth Century Fashion' REF 746.9 and 'Fashion of a Decade' 1920-1990 REF 391.009 titles located in the library reference section. Remember to include information on how the culture and world events influenced the fashion of the decade and how the decade's fashion influence today's fashions. Please refer to the project handout for additional details.

The Internet Resources

Database Resources

ABC-Clio American History Database - Use this database to collect information and visuals on the historical background of the period. Combine search terms to narrow the search, example: 1950s+politics

Internet Sources

Costume History at the Costumer’s Manifesto - Search for fashion and costume information by decade. Well organized with nice visuals to use in a Powerpoint presentation.
Fashion eras - Information on fashions by eras includes materials on costumes, fads and events that influenced fashion.
Kingwood College Library: American Cultural History - This is the mother lode of information for your project. Search by decade to locate information and graphics on fashions and fads, art & architecture, music, historic events and important people. Also provides a quick list of facts for each decade including interesting information to provide prospective to today’s times.

Works Cited Format

Easybib.com - A Works Cited list is a required part of this project. Go to Easybib.com and register for a free school edition account to save your sources and create the Works Cited page. Remember to link you Easybib account to a Gmail address.

Content by Alda Moore, alda_moore@ccpsnet.net
http://www.kn.att.com/wired/fil/pages/listfashional1.html
Last revised Wed Nov 9 9:56:54 US/Pacific 2011