I did tour the Met that trip, also for research purposes, but in this case I meant the Metropolitan Museum of Art. It was a display of couture, but there were at least half a dozen historical costumes, and some of them were spectacular. The internet has been very helpful, as well. I had good luck googling things like "18th Century Costumes" and found good sites that are meant for costume designers.
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Date: 2008-12-05 05:02 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2008-12-05 05:09 pm (UTC)If I did miss them, then it wasn't for want of hunting. I asked the guides, and tramped all over that damned place. My feet ached.