William Congreve
The Costumer's Manifesto
http://www.costumes.org/
Of course, this should be a costumer's top reference because of the amount and variety of knowledge The Costumer's Manifesto has compiled. I really like this website because it is easy to navigate. There is so much information offered for each section. When you go to a specific area of interest, you are met with many links directly to the subject and other books and material associated with the subject on the side. Here, you can find places and websites to purchase what can and will help you with your costuming needs.
Nineteenth Century Fashions
http://www.cwrl.utexas.edu/~ulrich/19cdress/index.htm
I think this website is excellent, because it goes back farther than the nineteenth century. There are excellent quality pictures, which are dated, and have captions describing the matrial used to make the item. I like this format a lot, because you can see the progression of style scrolling through the photos.
La Couturiere Parisienne
http://www.marquise.de/en/1700/i_bilder.shtml
I found this site to be very helpful. Not only are there good quality, beautiful reference photo galleries, but there are articles about materials used in the making of 18th century clothing. Also, the time century itself is separated into blocks of time. The only drawback to this website is that some of the information is in German. However, you can translate the information with either an automatic site translator, such as Google Translator, or transfer what you want into a free online translator.
Hair and Cosmetics in the Eighteenth Century
http://joolzfx.com/essays/18th%20Century%20Make-up%20and%20how%20to%20achieve%20the%20look.doc
This is a google document which goes into great detail about the 18th century hair and cosmetics. There many pictures and diagrams shown to emphasize the subject. Quotes from real 18th century documents supplement the information provided. History and a "How-To" guide are also included. Techniques and special tips are offered for the application of make up.
Antique Corset
http://www.antiquecorset.com/unmentionables.html
Antique Corset documents 250 years of unmentionables. I appreciate this website's droplets of knowledge on corsets, etc. The eighteenth century is broken into 2 sections: Rococo and Neoclassical. This website reflects those slight changes in periods with information and pictures of the unmentionables. The pictures also include a description of what the garment is made of.
Antique Jewelry University
http://www.langantiques.com/university/index.php/Neoclassical_jewelry
This website gives a history of wearing jewelry and what was worn. The social meaning of jewelry is also discussed. I like this article because it shows how much the use of jewelry is influence by society. The article details the clothes that would be worn with the jewelry to give certain effects.
18th Century Gowns.com
http://www.18thcenturygowns.com/
I like this website because it is the home page of a woman who specializes in authentic garments of this period. She does not use modern pieces, such as zippers or elastic, to make her garments. Her pictures can be used as excellent references. And you can purchase her ready-made outfits, if you so choose.
The Society of 18th Century Gentlemen
http://www.ballindalloch-press.com/society/index.html
I like this website, because it is dedicated to the gentlemen of the era. This site gives very specific details to every part of a man's attire. I appreciate the fact that there is a section on fabric used to create the clothes. I like knowing about the type of fabric, so I could use it for the costume or at least mimic the look.
Pretty Prints, Clever Cottons: 18th Century Fabrics
http://www.gbacg.org/costume-resources/original/articles/printed_cottons.html
This website is excellent for overall fabric references. It gives a history of the fabric and how things became popular. Unfortunately, some of the extra resource links provided no longer exist; however, there are still some which are active. The site also provides special solutions for a variety of budgets.
American Revolution.org
http://www.americanrevolution.org/
You can find eighteenth century French, English, and Colonial styles of dress on this website. This website is very good for history resources. Also, it shows the differences of clothing based on the needs of the people of each reason. Some sections have the century broken into specific decades. The pictures are clear and detailed.
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