Fashion History Research
FASHION HISTORY RESEARCH
If you have any questions about research or citing, please reach out to Ms. Fauver (jfauver@lrhsd.org).
RESOURCES
- eBooks
- password: lenapehs1
- Search for a specific topic in the eBooks or search one of the eBooks below
- Use the table of contents and "Search within publication"
- Fashion, Costume and Culture - excellent source for all topics - search by time period
- Encyclopedia of Clothing and Fashion - excellent source for all topics - use the "Search within publication" feature
- American Eras
- only for US topics
- select the time period & look at "lifestyle, social trends, and fashion"
- or search for "fashion" in the "search within publication" box
- Bowling, Beatniks and Bell-bottoms: Pop Culture of the 20th Century -
- for 1900-2000
- select volume for the decade (1900-1910 or 1910-1920)
- click on the FASHION topic in the decade book
- Databases (newspapers, magazines, books)
- Student Resources in Context
- password: lenapehs1
- Search for FASHION and then SEARCH WITHIN RESULTS
- Or search for a specific topic, type of dress, etc.
- Infobase History Databases
- username and password: lenapehs1
- search for "fashion" or "clothing" and a time period or location
- American History Online (mainly 1700s- present, just U.S.)
- Ancient and Medieval History (prior to 1450)
- Modern World History (from 1450-present)
- Websites
- Evaluate Websites - use the C.R.A.A.P. test to identify reliable and credible websites
- CURRENCY
- RELEVANCE
- AUTHORITY
- ACCURACY
- PURPOSE/ POINT OF VIEW
- Evaluate Websites - use the C.R.A.A.P. test to identify reliable and credible websites
Page created by Ms. Fauver for Ms. Keeports' classes at Lenape High School. Last updated March 25, 2021.