Ranked #34 in Fashion History
Dress codes: The ultimate compendium of clothing Clothes define people. A person s attire, whether it s a sari, kimono, or business suit, is an essential code to his or her culture, class, personality, even faith. Founded in 1978, theKyoto Costume Instituterecognizes the importance of understanding clothes from sociological, historical, and artistic perspectives. Withone of the world s most extensive clothing collections, the KCI has amassed a wide range of historical garments, underwear, shoes, and fashion accessories dating from the18th century to the present day.Showcasing the Institute s... more