Skip to Main Content

ART 109: History of Fashion Design

Library Resources

T.V. Shows & Films

Check out these films and televison shows with wonderful costume designs!

  • Mary & George (TV Series 2024)
  • Barbie (2023)
  • Glamorous (TV Series 2023)
  • Interview with the Vampire (TV Series 2022 - )
  • Our Flag Means Death (TV Series 2022 - 2023)
  • Black Panther: Wakanda Forever (2022)
  • The King's Man (2021)
  • And Just Like That... (TV Series 2021 -)
  • The Great (TV Series 2020 - 2023)
  • Emily in Paris (TV Series 2020 -)
  • Miss Fisher Mysteries and Film (TV Series 2012-2015, 2020)
  • Black Panther (2018)
  • Crazy Rich Asians (2018)
  • A Discovery of Witches (TV Series 2018 - 2022)
  • Kingsman: The Golden Circle (2017)
  • Insecure (TV Series 2016 - 2021)
  • Penny Dreadful (TV Series 2014 - 2016)
  • Outlander (TV Series 2014 - 2024)
  • Kingsman: The Secret Service (2014)
  • Mirror Mirror (2012)
  • Madmen (TV Series 2007-2015)
  • Gossip Girl (TV Series 2007-2012)
  • Marie Antoinette (2006)
  • Amelie (2001)
  • Girlfriends (2000–2008)
  • The Matrix (1999)
  • Sex and the City (TV Series 1998-2004)
  • Clueless (1995)
  • The Nanny (TV Series 1993–1999)
  • Living Single (TV Series 1993–1998)
  • The Five Heartbeats (1991)
  • Paris is Burning (1990)
  • Do the Right Thing (1989)
  • She's Gotta Have It (1986)
  • The Colbys (1985-1987)
  • Desperately Seeking Susan (1985)
  • Flashdance (1983)
  • Blade Runner (1982)
  • Dynasty (TV Series 1981-1989)
  • Dallas (TV series 1978 - 1991; 2012-2014)
  • The Wiz (1978)
  • Annie Hall (1977)
  • Star Wars (1977)
  • Mahogany (1975)
  • Shaft (1971)
  • The Thomas Crown Affair (1968)
  • Julia (TV Series 1968 - 1971)
  • Bonnie & Clyde (1967)
  • The Avengers (TV Series 1961-1969)
  • Star Trek (TV Series 1966–1969)
  • Porgy and Bess (1959)
  • Imitation of Life (1959)
  • Rebel Without a Cause (1955)
  • Rear Window (1954) (all Hitchcock films)
  • Carmen Jones (1954)
  • Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (1953)
  • Gilda (1948)

Ultimate Fashion History Series

Video Credit: Ultimate Fashion History,  Nov 29, 2015.

How To Learn About Fashion History & Designers

Video Credit: Fashion Roadman, 2019.

The Principles of Fashion Design

Video Credit: Catherine Sews, 2021

A History of the Fashion Show Front Row (1950s to Now) | Vogue

Video Credit: Vogue, Nov 20, 2024.

The Actual Origins Of Clothing

Video Credit: Weird History, Jun 10, 2022.