Here are some subject headings to use in searching for books on costumes and makeup:
Costume
Costume design
Costume history
Clothing and dress
Fashion
Masks
Theatrical makeup
For large pictorial costume books, be sure to check the GT 500 call numbers in the Reference Room on the second floor of Gorgas. Here are some highlights:
Berg Fashion Library provides integrated text and image content on world dress and fashion throughout history. This resource features articles written by noted history of fashion experts and included images from the Victoria and Albert Museum. Content also includes the Berg Encyclopedia of World Dress and Fashion.