The Metropolitan Museum has the most exquisite online database collection. Here are some selections from The Costume Institute collection at The Met. There are so many images that I just spent the last 4 hours looking at them and only got 1/10th of the way through. Here are some of my favorites!
Apron/Skirt, Thai, 20th Century, Cotton
Hat, French, 1774, Silk, Metal Thread
Wedding Robe, Afghanistan, 1875, Cotton, Metal, Synthetics
Chemise, American or European, 1910s
Hat, Tibetan, 20th Century, Silk, Fur, Wool, Metal
Coat(House of Worth), French, 1905, Wool, Metallic Thread
Top(House of Worth), French, 1899, Silk, Metallic Thread
Turban(Bergdorf Goodman), American, 1942, Wool, Silk
Jacket, Greek, 19th Century, Wool, Silk
Bonnet, American, 1892, Straw
Evening Turban, American, 1823, Cotton
Headdress, German, 19th Century, Silk
Riding Habit (Busvines & Co. Paris), French or British, 1927, Wool
Earrings, Eastern European, 18th Century
Top/Huipil, Guatemalan, 20th Century, Cotton
Dressing Gown, British, Early 19th Century, Cotton
Top, American (Eskimo), 1959, Cotton, Wool, Fur
Cap, German, 18th Century, Silk, Gold Thread
Costume Headdress, Chinese, 19th Century, leather, silk, bast fiber, mirrors, metal, glass
Vest, French (Breton Peoples), 19th Century, Wool, Silk
Hat, African (Kuba People), 19th Century, Raffia, Metal, Glass
Hair Accessory, Austrian, 19th Century, Silver, Stones
Norwegian Headdress, 18th Century, Tin, Glass, and Gilt Thread
