The costume collection numbers more than 50,000 pieces and dates from the 18th century to the present.

Collection is considered one of the best costume collections in the province.

Some of the highlights of the costume collection include these below.

It is the presence of such complementary materials that makes the costume collection more valuable for researchers and scholars.

This popularity spurred other museums to give more importance to fashion and costume collections.

Tirelli's costume collection was used for cinema and theater.

Many have survived and exist in both museum and private costume collections internationally.

The museum's notable collections include a costume collection dating from around 1800 to date, with the emphasis on 19th century women's wear.

In addition, special exhibitions from the more than 8000 pieces of its nationally acclaimed costume collection are on display throughout every season.

The costume collection comprises some 4000 items and is thought to be the largest collection of its kind in the county.

It was found inside an unmarked box in a storeroom that holds other items from the museum's costume collection.

The wrap dress lives - and not just in costume collections and thrift shops.

I don't want a collection with a true responsibility involved; a costume collection, for instance, would be very high maintenance."

The professional staff has provided 'micro-environments,' such as air conditioning for the costume collection, which has 2,500 pieces.

The curator who showed me the paintings said, 'You think this is bad, you should see the costume collection.'

A costume collection allows students to dress as the characters they are playing, adding to the atmosphere and enjoyment of these lively sessions.

One of the largest costume collection in Nova Scotia.

Like many designers, Ms. Westwood is inspired by museum costume collections.

There are typically two Fiorelli Costume collections released a year although the most popular lines from the last season may move into the next.

At the time of the merger, the Met costume collection consisted of 31,000 objects from the 17th-century onwards.

It is one of several sensational items in the BFI's costume collection.

Items from the museum's costume collection.

At the Met they also plan to publish the first catalogue of the museum's costume collection, to take shape gradually as the collection is displayed.

The costume collection is the most comprehensive in Britain, containing over 14,000 outfits plus accessories, mainly dating from 1600 to the present.

Evidence of the extent to which mold is spreading in the unit can be found on many of the items in the costume collection.