Biographical

Want to learn more about the way clothing relates to gender issues? Gayle Fischer’s home page provides a wealth of resources about her background and interests, as well as links to sites related to the history of women's clothing.

Bibliographical

The author’s home page contains a complete bibliography of her work.

Cultural

What were the reasons for restrictions on women's dress? How might styles of dress for men have been affected by the rules and customs? For furher research, here's an extensive list of on-line and print resources on the topic of nineteenth century dress reform.