Berg Fashion LibraryThis link opens in a new windowThis is an award-winning online encyclopedia with color images and descriptions of world dress and fashion.
Students & scholars in disciplines as diverse as anthropology, art history, history, sociology, geography, folklore, museum studies, theatre, & cultural studies as well as fashion & textiles will find insights into people & cultures all over the world.
Credo ReferenceThis link opens in a new windowCredo Reference is an online collection of encyclopedias, dictionaries and other ready-reference books covering a range of topics.
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Databases for Information on Fashion History and Culture
Academic OneFileThis link opens in a new windowThis popular database contains hundreds of full-text articles on a wide variety of subjects, including fashion history and culture.
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America: History & LifeThis link opens in a new windowAmerica: History and Life is an index to articles and book chapters related to the history and culture of the United States and Canada, from prehistory to the present.
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Provides indexing of academic journals dating back to 1954, with some coverage for titles back to the early 20th century.
Berg Fashion LibraryThis link opens in a new windowThe Berg Fashion Library offers articles, an encyclopedia, museum costume collection images, and e-books on world dress and fashion throughout history.
Students & scholars in disciplines as diverse as anthropology, art history, history, sociology, geography, folklore, museum studies, theatre, & cultural studies as well as fashion & textiles will find insights into people & cultures all over the world.
Godey's Ladys BookThis link opens in a new windowGodey’s Lady’s Book was first published in 1830 and quickly became the first successful American journal for women. This digitized and searchable database of the magazine allows full-text retrieval and includes hand-colored fashion plates and illustrations.
Historical AbstractsThis link opens in a new windowHistorical Abstracts indexes articles and book chapters on the history of the world (excluding the United States and Canada) from 1450 to the present.
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APA PsycINFOThis link opens in a new windowSearch for articles on body image and psycho-social aspects of clothing.
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Sociological AbstractsThis link opens in a new windowSociological Abstracts provides access to the world's literature in sociology and related disciplines. Search for information on fashion and culture.
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Can also be searched as part Social Services Abstracts.
The Vogue ArchiveAccessible from the UD E-Journals page, the Vogue Archive is both an e-journal and a searchable database. The archive offers digitized issues from 1892 to present.
WWD (Women's Wear Daily)Accessible from the UD E-Journals page, the WWD (Women's Wear Daily) Archive is both an e-journal and a searchable database. Issues are being digitized. At this time, the collection includes 1950 to present.
VogueOnline - The Vogue Archive (1892 to present)
Print - TT500 .V64 (1930 to present, incomplete) Issues published before 2000 are housed in the Library Annex. Ask for assistance at the Reference Desk.