Victoria & Albert Museum

The Victoria and Albert Museum has collected dress since its earliest days.

The collection covers fashionable dress from the 17th century to the present day, with the emphasis on progressive and influential designs from the major fashion centres of Europe. The V&A collections also include accessories such as jewellery, gloves and handbags.

Indianapolis Museum of Art

The first item acquired for the Museum’s collection of textile and fashion arts was an Irish embroidery, purchased in 1888. Today, the collection comprises approximately 7,000 items and represents virtually all of the world’s traditions in fabric. Major collecting in this area began in 1906, with the purchase of 100 Chinese textiles and costumes.

Shoe Icons

Shoe Icons is Moscow's informative virtual shoe museum. There you'll find everything you need to know about shoes: shoe designer biographies, a shoe time-line, and examples of shoes from all over the globe.

Gerry Biron - Native American Beadwork

Our neighbor and good friend, Gerry Biron, is a major resource for the study of Northeast Native American tribal art, and in particular, beadwork. Whenever we have difficulty authenticating a beaded piece, Gerry is our first call. His website is filled with beautiful images and information about Native American culture.