BOOKSTAGRAM

Every month, the CAFTCAD Reference Library shares a carousel on Instagram featuring titles in the library. Check out some past posts below and visit the Reference Library’s Instagram for more updates.

Moving Day ☀️📚
Excited to start our new chapter, thank you to @costumejorjaevans @leonard_adf @bcormie3
deelululemonz and @thegingermartini for boxing and moving us!

Fresh off a Super Full Moon and just a couple of weeks away from Halloween, what better time to showcase pieces from our Witchcraft Collection 🧙&zwj;♀️ 🌕

Wishing all our Costumers and Costume Lovers out there a spooky and safe Halloween season! M

It’s Back to School week! When researching for a period piece, magazines and movies are often top of mind for source material. However, another valuable tool is Yearbooks! The CAFTCAD Reference Library is home to a vast collection of yearbooks

Find us now online! The CAFTCAD Reference Library is SO EXCITED to share our new online presence with you! Find us in the menu bar of the CAFTCAD website! Huge thank you to Yuxin sharing her talents and bringing this all together and to our wildly ta

What better way to celebrate a summer Tuesday morning than a quick retrospective on the wonderful world of textiles! The literal foundation of every garment we love, the warps and wefts that weave it all together. 🪡 🧵 🧶

#CAFTCADLibrary #CostumeD

This month the CAFTCAD Reference Library is excited to be highlighting our collection of vintage Western Wear books 🤠 💖

Cowgirls, fringe, rhinestones, furry chaps and even a book with 101 ways to style a bandana, the CAFTCAD Reference library is a

Doesn’t quite feel like it yet here in Toronto, but- summer is on the way!
Looking for some inspiration for your beach style? CAFTCAD Reference Library has the resources for you! Don’t forget to check out our previous post from May featur

This May, we’d love to showcase our collection of books on Hats 👒 🧢 🎩

From Fashion to Function, hats have been an essential part of wardrobe throughout history and around the world. When it comes to books on hats, the CAFTCAD Reference Lib

It’s already April and spring is in the air! 🌸☀️💖

The Japan Meteorological Agency confirmed on March 24 that Cherry Blossom (sakura) season had officially begun in Tokyo, with full bloom expected in early April!
Join us in celebrating this

International Women’s Day is around the corner and the CAFTCAD Reference Library would like to share with you our wonderful collection of books focusing on ICONIC women. Tell us about the women in your life who have inspired you in the comments

It’s February and love is in the air 💖💐💌🥰💘💝

The CAFTCAD Reference Library wants to share with you our love of the art of corsetry and all things related to under garments. Check out our extensive collection of historical and modern under

Chase away those winter blues with some sparkle! 💎 💖

This month, we highlight our collection of jewelry books at the CAFTCAD Reference Library. From historic to present day and from all around the world, our library boasts an impressive collection

CAFTCAD!!!! It’s the most wonderful time of the year!!!
The Holiday Season is officially upon us. While this does mean increased competition for our Buyers from holiday shoppers searching for that perfect gift, it also brings beautiful window

Our CAFTCAD Reference Library has a vast collection of books on military uniforms from around the world, encompassing BCE to the 1970s. This month, we’d like to highlight some of the books in our collection which feature Women in Uniform.

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The countdown is officially on, 31 Days til Halloween! (30 if you don’t count today)
October is the time to shine for Costumers everywhere!
Film, TV and Musicians have always been a huge influence on Halloween costumes. Here’s a look at