Use the Library Catalog to find eBooks, the location of physical books, audio, film, and more. You may be required to sign in with your EID.
Use keywords to search for designers, fashion movements, materials, or your topic.
Examples:
Prabal Gurung
Mod
Organza
Use the title of a book you are looking for in a catalog search.
Example: The Latin American Fashion Reader
Find a book by a specific author using their last name, first name.
Example: Root, Regina
Use the subject search to find books related to your topic.
Example:
Textiles
Menswear
You can also try browsing the stacks in person at the Fine Arts Library. The books are located on the 5th floor and are cataloged by Library of Congress Classification. Try looking in these sections for the books that you need.
Art-General (N)
Architecture (NA)
Sculpture (NB)
Drawing (NC)
Commercial Art (NC 997)
Painting (ND)
Prints, Graphic Arts (NE)
Decorative Arts (NK)
Design History (NK 1100 - NK 1400)
Furniture (NK 1900 - NK 2750)
Art Theory (NX)
Printing (Z 116 - Z 265)
Photography (TR)
Industrial Design (TS)
Clothing manufacture, Dressmaking, Tailoring (TT 490-695)
Typography/Typesetting (Z 250 - Z251)
If we don't have a title you need, don't hesitate to use our Interlibrary Loan service. It's free for current students, faculty, and staff to request materials from affiliated libraries. Please allow 5+ days for physical materials to arrive and about 24-48 hours for articles.
Finding the Textiles & Apparel books you need for your research can be tricky. If you need some extra help or want to know where to start, please get in touch with your Librarian. Email Tina Tran about your reference needs.
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