APTC Applied Fashion

This is a collaborative, online project about dress with Australian provenance. It includes men's, women's and children's clothing ranging from the special occasion to the everyday.

This visual chronology of garments shows the most important changes in European fashion between the 17th and 20th centuries. The evolution of style also reflects shifting notions of beauty, taste, femininity and masculinity.

Many links to the study of costumes including costume history

The mission of the Museum is to educate and inspire diverse audiences with innovative exhibitions and projects that advance knowledge of fashion.

Read about the famous people who changed the way we dress, the influence of different movements and fashions relationship with art.

The biography retraces the life of Yves Saint Laurent and Pierre Berge

The history of fashion can be found in these digitised illustrations of clothes and shoes, fabrics, manufacturers' catalogues and mens' styles.

You need to register online for free (Queensland State Library website) to access this resource.
It contains all issues of the US edition of Vogue, from the first issue published in December 1892 (which cost just 10 cents), to the current issue of the iconic glossy magazine. All pages, advertisements and covers are reproduced in high-resolution colour, and indexing enables you to search for designers, brands, contributors and garment types. This amazing resource provides a valuable and fascinating insight into fashion, society, art and culture for more than a century.