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20 free fashion books to download from The Metropolitan Museum of Art

  • April 1, 2015
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Did you know that you can download 425 books and exhibition catalogs from The Metropolitan Museum of Art for free? This isn't April fools, this is the wonderful reality of open culture. I found a wealth of fashion titles full of high quality photos and immediately knew I had to share them with you. Most of these books are out of print, so this is the easiest way to get them. Enjoy your legal downloads!

Christian_Dior

Christian Dior by Richard Martin and Harold Koda (1996) / Download
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American_Ingenuity_Sportswear_1930s_1970s

American Ingenuity: Sportswear, 1930s–1970s by Richard Martin (1998) / Download
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The_Essential_Art_of_African_Textiles_Design_Without_End

The Essential Art of African Textiles by Alisa LaGamma and Christine Giuntini (2008) / Download
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History_of_Russian_Costume_from_the_Eleventh_to_the_Twentieth_Century

History of Russian Costume from the Eleventh to the Twentieth Century by various authors / Download
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Madame_Gres

Madame Grès by Richard Martin and Harold Koda (1994) / Download
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Our_New_Clothes_Acquisitions_of_the_1990s

Our New Clothes: Acquisitions of the 1990s by Richard Martin (1999) / Download
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The_Age_of_Napoleon_Costume_from_Revolution_to_Empire_1789_1815

The Age of Napoleon: Costume from Revolution to Empire, 1789–1815 by various authors / Download
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Bare_Witness

Bare Witness by Richard Martin and Harold Koda (1996) / Download
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Bloom

Bloom! by Richard Martin and Harold Koda (1995) / Download
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Dangerous_Liaisons_Fashion_and_Furniture_in_the_Eighteenth_Century

Dangerous Liaisons: Fashion and Furniture in the Eighteenth Century by Harold Koda and Andrew Bolton (2006) / Download
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The_Eighteenth_Century_Woman

The Eighteenth-Century Woman by Olivier Bernier (1982) / Download
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The_Imperial_Style_Fashions_of_the_Hapsburg_Era

The Imperial Style: Fashions of the Hapsburg Era by Polly Cone (1980) / Download
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From_Queen_to_Empress_Victorian_Dress_1837_1877

From Queen to Empress: Victorian Dress, 1837–1877 by Caroline Goldthorpe (1989) / Download
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Haute_Couture

Haute Couture by Richard Martin and Harold Koda (1995) / Download
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Infra_Apparel

Infra-Apparel by Richard Martin and Harold Koda (1993) / Download
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The_Manchu_Dragon_Costumes_of_the_Ching_Dynasty_1644_1912

The Manchu Dragon: Costumes of the Ch'ing Dynasty, 1644–1912 by Jean Mailey (1980) / Download
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Orientalism_Visions_of_the_East_in_Western_Dress

Orientalism: Visions of the East in Western Dress by Richard Martin and Harold Koda (1994) / Download
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Waist_Not_The_Migration_of_the_Waist_1800_1960

Waist Not: The Migration of the Waist, 1800–1960 by Richard Martin and Harold Koda (1994) / Download
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Wordrobe

Wordrobe by Richard Martin (1997) / Download
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La_Belle_Epoque

La Belle Époque by Julian, Philippe, and Diana Vreeland (1982) / Download

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82 comments
  1. FerdinandVS says:
    November 19, 2015 at 20:44

    An excellent selection....Thanks so much Met

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  2. Elisabetta says:
    February 7, 2016 at 16:41

    Thanks, this is really a gift!

    Reply
  3. Brenda says:
    February 8, 2016 at 05:12

    Can you order the actual book?

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  4. farfouri says:
    February 8, 2016 at 14:20

    thanks!!! amazing books!!!

    Reply
  5. Kia Nordström says:
    February 8, 2016 at 15:35

    Fashinating and wonderful selection. Thank you!

    Reply
  6. Pamela K says:
    February 8, 2016 at 15:44

    Thank you, Met for the opportunity to see the fabulous books.

    Reply
  7. darko milojevic says:
    February 8, 2016 at 17:01

    niceeee

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  9. Kim says:
    February 8, 2016 at 19:48

    This is wonderful, thank you!

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  10. Gwenaelle Lemonnier says:
    February 8, 2016 at 20:35

    fab. Thanks so much.

    Reply
  11. Jonathan says:
    February 8, 2016 at 20:43

    So why did I spend all that money buying all these books originally?

    Reply
    1. Eva says:
      February 17, 2016 at 13:04

      Hahaha, I know, right?

      Reply
  12. Denise says:
    February 8, 2016 at 22:26

    Wow! Thank you so much for sharing these fabulous publications with us!

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  13. Sorry Geisler says:
    February 9, 2016 at 00:23

    Thank you...fab

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  14. Andria says:
    February 9, 2016 at 01:15

    Thank you so much MetMuseum - you are a great boon to those of us who cannot travel to experience your collection in the flesh!

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  15. xine says:
    February 9, 2016 at 02:43

    Wonderful!

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  16. M. O'Neill says:
    February 9, 2016 at 05:06

    I experienced a couple of these exhibits and have the catalogs. Wonderful that others can enjoy the fantastic exhibits. Love the NY Met.

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  17. Nana says:
    February 9, 2016 at 05:11

    Thanks all to you for this amazings books!

    Reply
  18. Becky Miller says:
    February 9, 2016 at 05:57

    I am very much enjoying these books. Thank you for publishing them.

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  19. Ellie Beerendonk says:
    February 9, 2016 at 08:11

    Thank you so much for sharing!

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  20. Kate says:
    February 9, 2016 at 08:33

    Very interesting! Thanks you!

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  21. Monika says:
    February 9, 2016 at 13:26

    Fantastic opportunity to read more about fashion.

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  22. CHARIS says:
    February 9, 2016 at 15:23

    Very pleazed ..

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  23. Trish Henley says:
    February 9, 2016 at 16:32

    Thank you very much for this wonderful opportunity. Trish

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  25. Silvia says:
    February 9, 2016 at 18:39

    Thank you for these valuable downloads

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  26. Allyce Silva says:
    February 9, 2016 at 19:07

    Thank you, Met. An inspiring as well. As incredibly generous gift.

    Reply
  27. Caroline Laskowski says:
    February 9, 2016 at 23:01

    Thank you

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  28. Uzzi says:
    February 9, 2016 at 23:01

    Can we use these resources to teach our students?

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  29. Sharon says:
    February 10, 2016 at 01:11

    Thanks so much!

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  30. Tam Francis says:
    February 10, 2016 at 03:56

    Wonderful. I was hoping for something vintage 20s-50s and I love it. Inspiration for my jitterbug books! There's a few here I'm excited to download. Hurray for FREE!

    Reply
  31. Jan says:
    February 10, 2016 at 05:17

    thanks do much for sharing!!

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  32. Elizabeth Moore says:
    February 10, 2016 at 05:34

    These are wonderful! Thank you for making them available.

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  33. Lenka says:
    February 10, 2016 at 09:04

    thank you so much! :)

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  34. Mariela says:
    February 10, 2016 at 11:35

    Maravilloso tener acceso a estas joyas!

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  36. Patricia says:
    February 10, 2016 at 15:56

    How wonderful to make this available to people, students in the arts who might not be able to afford to purchase these catalogues. Snaps for the Met.

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  38. Asli says:
    February 10, 2016 at 16:23

    You rock Met!
    fashiononbookshelves.com thanks you :)

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  39. Cristal says:
    February 10, 2016 at 18:07

    These are beautiful, thank you!

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  40. Aninreh says:
    February 10, 2016 at 19:05

    Woah! Thank you so much!

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  41. WhiteFeather Hunter says:
    February 10, 2016 at 19:09

    Thank you for sharing such important resources!

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  42. Jan-Herman Lamers says:
    February 10, 2016 at 21:59

    thank you very much

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  43. Dafhtne Paz says:
    February 10, 2016 at 23:58

    This is awsome, thank you so much

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  44. clare says:
    February 11, 2016 at 01:12

    What a fabulous resource! Thanks for the heads up. I will be sure to pass this article on to all my dressmaking pals.

    Reply
  45. Michèle Jaakson says:
    February 11, 2016 at 01:23

    Merci beaucoup. Tres genereux.

    Reply
  46. Gwenda says:
    February 11, 2016 at 03:38

    Thank you, a great resource for students and fashion lovers.

    Reply
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  49. Denise says:
    February 11, 2016 at 20:49

    Thank you for these downloads.

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  50. Natalie Allwood says:
    February 11, 2016 at 23:43

    Thank you sooo much for this beautiful gift Met!!, I am so very stocked about receiving this present, my downloads will be very much treasured and I appreciate you guys doing this so very much!. Wishing you all the best for the year ahead, much love and bestest wishes to you all XXXX

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  51. Dawn says:
    February 12, 2016 at 00:27

    Thanks for sharing these great resources. Such a wonderful view of history.

    Reply
  52. Sal says:
    February 12, 2016 at 06:04

    Thank you for making them available

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  54. Elze says:
    February 12, 2016 at 17:45

    Thanks for these wonderful books!

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  55. Jiselle Kim says:
    February 13, 2016 at 08:21

    beautiful.....thank you so much^^

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  56. Fokko Jelsma says:
    February 13, 2016 at 09:27

    nice! thanx. It will be helpfull for me and my job ;-)

    Reply
  57. ewa brodin says:
    February 14, 2016 at 06:45

    Thanks for sharing, my special favourite is American Ingenuity: Sportswear, 1930s–1970s by Richard Martin!

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  58. Raquel says:
    February 14, 2016 at 22:59

    Thank you so much!!

    Reply
  59. Diana says:
    February 15, 2016 at 03:50

    What is the copyright on these books?

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    1. Eva says:
      February 16, 2016 at 20:33

      Hi! I'm not sure, better to check with MOMA.

      Reply
  60. Myrto Karekou says:
    February 15, 2016 at 20:27

    A wonderful gift! Thank you!

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  61. My Handmade Space says:
    February 15, 2016 at 22:45

    Great! Thank You! I downloaded all of them.

    Reply
  62. An-huei Tsao says:
    February 17, 2016 at 05:45

    Thank you so much. It's a wonderful gift to me and my students.

    Reply
  63. cheryl says:
    February 18, 2016 at 00:10

    Shared this with the 400+ members of Costumer's Guild West, Inc., primarily in southern California, but with members world wide (who come for our annual 4 day Costume College). What a great resource. I have been a Met Museum national member for 40 years; you are terrific. Thank you!

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  66. Birgit says:
    March 1, 2016 at 09:15

    Great books, thanks a lot!

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  69. Olga says:
    March 20, 2016 at 19:03

    That's amazing collection! Thank you so much!

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  70. eve says:
    April 22, 2016 at 06:28

    une merveille merci

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  71. Gerardine Sephora says:
    April 25, 2016 at 22:40

    Thank you

    Reply
  72. Dafne says:
    May 3, 2016 at 21:37

    Thank you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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  73. Monifa says:
    November 7, 2016 at 22:57

    Pretty much downloaded ALL OF THESE! I've never been more excited!! Thank you!

    Reply
  74. pooria says:
    November 25, 2016 at 22:24

    thank u - it was wonderful

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  75. Min Htin kyaw says:
    December 2, 2016 at 04:20

    Thanks you so much.

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  76. Nellie P says:
    February 8, 2017 at 17:51

    Thanks MET!!!! :)

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  77. Annabelle says:
    February 13, 2017 at 19:40

    This is a really gorgeous gift, truly thankful!!!

    GRAZIE!!!

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  78. toktam says:
    April 20, 2017 at 17:57

    Thanks for these wonderful books

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  79. Elvira Quiamjot says:
    April 30, 2017 at 09:03

    Thank you Met

    Reply
  80. Nikola says:
    September 27, 2017 at 02:09

    Ooooooh, thank you, Met, how could a poor Serbian student buy all these masterpieces??? Thank you!
    Nikola

    Reply

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