School has started. Halloween is right around the corner. Need information for a college project? Want a costume that'll blow your friends and co-workers away? Then Fashion, Costume, and Culture is the site for you.

Fashion, Costume, and Culture: Clothing, Headwear, Body Decorations, and Footwear through the Ages is a veritable treasure trove of information on all kinds of dress and costume culture. The database examines more than 400 examples of how humans have adorned themselves through the ages. It looks at how and why certain aspects of fashion evolved, from earrings to footwear, and how fashions were reflective of their cultural and religious beliefs. You might even learn something about the times and culture we live in now.

Sounds like something only an anthropologist would love? Don't you believe it. The lighter stuff is here too... just follow the links and see where they take you. The List of Illustrations is presented in alphabetical order for easy use. This database offers a wealth of interesting and useful information at your fingertips, available with just a few clicks. Whether it's a term paper or project for that hard-to-please professor or a costume for the office Halloween party, you'll find what you need and more when you visit the Fashion, Costume & Culture online database.

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