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Citing Fashion and Jewellery Resources

*TIPS for citing images

*TIPS for citing images

 

*if you REFER TO INFO that you find in an image, but you do not reproduce the image: use an in-text citation and include the image in your reference list

*if you REPRODUCE AN IMAGE created by someone else: You can:

  • use an in-text citation and include a full citation in your reference list OR

  • create a reference using a caption and do not include in your reference list.  

*Always follow the preferred citation style of your instructor

 

*if the image does not have a title, create a brief description

 


Blog/Instagram post

Blog/Instagram post

 

Reference list

TEMPLATE

Blogger, B./User Name. (date of blog post). Title or description of image [photograph]. From Title of blog post [Web log post]. URL

EXAMPLES

Blasberg, D. (2019, May 6). Bjork's swan dress. Metropolitan Museum of Art [photograph]. From Instagram. https://www.instagram.com/p/BxIDarNhsfE/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link .

Liang, A. K. (2018, April 3). Bally Vita-Parcours [photograph]. From Sun, sea and sartorial nostalgia in Miami with Bally retro sneakers [Web log post]. https://alexanderliang.com/sun-sea-and-sartorial-nostalgia-in-miami-with-bally-retro-sneakers/ 

Mas Angelina. (2013, November 13). Topshop dress, Miss Selfridge jacket, Steve Madden heels [photograph]. From Pink love [Web log post]. http://mylookbooks.blogspot.com/2013/11/pink-love.html

 

In-text citation

TEMPLATE

(Blogger’s last name/User name, year of blog post)

EXAMPLES

(Liang, 2018)

(Mas Angelina, 2013)

 

Caption

TEMPLATE

Figure #. Title or description of image. Adapted from Title of blog post, by B. Blogger/User Name, year of blog post. blog post URL

EXAMPLES

Bally retro sneakers

Figure 1. Bally Vita-Parcours. Adapted from Sun, sea and sartorial nostalgia in Miami with Bally retro sneakers, by A. K. Liang, 2018.  https://alexanderliang.com/sun-sea-and-sartorial-nostalgia-in-miami-with-bally-retro-sneakers/ 

 

Topshop dress, Miss Selfridge jacket, Steve Madden heels

Figure 2. Topshop dress, Miss Selfridge jacket, Steve Madden heels. Adapted from Pink Love, by Mas Angelina, 2013.  http://mylookbooks.blogspot.com/2013/11/pink-love.html

 


Book

Book

 

Reference list

TEMPLATE

Photographer, P. (date photo created OR n.d. if date unknown). Title or description of photograph [photograph].  In A. Author/E. Editor, Title of book (page number).  Publisher, year book published.

EXAMPLES

Aping, H. (n.d.). A Nuoso man in his hero’s horn turban [photograph]. In G. Scott, Headwraps: A global journey (p. 130). New York: PublicAffairs, 2003.

Rae, G. (n.d.). Necklace and earrings by Robert F. Clark with royal blue poured glass cabochons and rose montées and rhinestone baguettes on silvered metal, c. 1965 [photograph]. In J. Miller & J. Wainwright, Collector’s guides: Costume jewelry (p. 98). DK Publishing, Inc., 2003.

 

In-text citation

TEMPLATE

(Photographer’s last name, year photo created OR n.d. if date unknown)

EXAMPLES

(Aping, n.d.)

(Rae, n.d.)

 

Caption

TEMPLATE

Figure #. Title or description of image. Adapted from Title of book (page number), by A. Author/E. Editor, Year book published, Publisher. Photograph by Photographer’s full name.

 

EXAMPLES

Nuoso man in his hero’s horn turban

Figure 3. A Nuoso man in his hero’s horn turban. Adapted from Headwraps: A global journey (p. 130), by G. Scott, 2003,  PublicAffairs. Photograph by Hailai Aping.

 

Necklace and earrings by Robert F. Clark with royal blue poured glass cabochons and rose montées and rhinestone baguettes on silvered metal, c. 1965

Figure 4. Necklace and earrings by Robert F. Clark with royal blue poured glass cabochons and rose montées and rhinestone baguettes on silvered metal, c. 1965. Adapted from Collector’s guides: Costume jewelry (p. 98), by J. Miller & J. Wainwright, 2003, DK Publishing, Inc. Photograph by Graham Rae.

 


Image of costume from Film or Television series

Reference list

TEMPLATE

Author, A [Costume Designer]. (year). Title of film or series. A Author [Director]. Production Company.

 

EXAMPLE

Beavan, J & J Bright. [Costume Designer] (1985). A room with a view. J Ivory (Director]. Merchant Ivory Productions.

 

In-text paraphrase/quote

TEMPLATE

(Author’s last name, time stamp)
 

EXAMPLE

(Beavan & Bright, 56:15)

Image repository

Image repository

 

Reference list

TEMPLATE

Title or description of image [photograph]. Name of image repository.
*provide URL if repository can be accessed for free online (i.e. not by subscription)

EXAMPLES

Coral and gold parure in original case, from Sicily, 1850 [photograph].  Encyclopedia Britannica ImageQuest.  

Faconne velvet shawl with silk tassel fringe [photograph]. Digital Fashion Resource Centre, Seneca College: http://frcrepository.senecacollege.ca/omeka/items/show/10430

 

In-text citation

TEMPLATE

(title of image
*title may be abbreviated

EXAMPLES

(Coral and gold parure)

(Faconne velvet shawl)

 

Caption

TEMPLATE

Figure #. Title or description of image. Name of image repository.

EXAMPLES

Coral and gold parure in original case, from Sicily, 1850

Figure 5. Coral and gold parure in original case, from Sicily, 1850.  Encyclopedia Britannica ImageQuest.

 

Faconne velvet shawl with silk tassel fringe

Figure 6. Faconne velvet shawl with silk tassel fringe.  Digital Fashion Resource Centre, Seneca College.

 


Magazine (print)

Magazine (print)

 

Reference list

TEMPLATE

Photographer, P.  (date photo created OR n.d. if date unknown). Title or description of photograph [photograph].  In A. Author, Article title. Title of periodical, volume(issue), page number.

EXAMPLES

Lawson, J. (2018). Turquoise Surprise necklace by Kieu Pham Gray [photograph]. In K. P. Gray, Turquoise surprise. Lapidary Journal Jewelry Artist, 72(5), p. 65.

Walton, S. (n.d.). British cross-stitch huipil from Comalapa circa 1980s [photograph]. In M. Maharani & G. Stegelmann, Huipil chase: How one textile collector went to Guatemala and came away with history. Worn Fashion Journal, (14), p. 2.

 

In-text citation

TEMPLATE

(Photographer’s last name, year photo created OR n.d. if date unknown)

EXAMPLES

(Lawson, 2018) 

(Walton, n.d.)

 

Caption

TEMPLATE

Figure #. Title or description of image. Adapted from “Title of article,” by A. Author, date of publication, Title of periodical, volume, page. Photograph by Photographer’s full name.

EXAMPLES

Turquoise Surprise necklace by Kieu Pham Gray

Figure 7. Turquoise Surprise necklace by Kieu Pham Gray. Adapted from “Turquoise surprise,” by K. P. Gray, 2018, Lapidary Journal Jewelry Artist, 72, p. 65. Photograph by Jim Lawson.

 

British cross-stitch huipil from Comalapa circa 1980s

Figure 8. British cross-stitch huipil from Comalapa circa 1980s. Adapted from “Huipil chase: How one textile collector went to Guatemala and came away with history,” by M. Maharani & G. Stegelmann, n.d., Worn Fashion Journal, issue 14, p. 2. Photograph by Samantha Walton.

 


Retail website

Retail website

 

Reference list

TEMPLATE

Photographer, P. (date photo created OR n.d. if no date given). Title or description of photo [photograph]. Retrieved date-you-found-it from Site's URL

EXAMPLES

(n.d.). Menswear-style coat with contrasting fabric by Zara [photograph]. Retrieved 19 December 2019 from https://www.zara.com/ca/en/menswear-style-coat-with-contrasting-fabric-p01255277.html?v1=23409435&v2=1281618

(n.d.). Birks Bee Chic diamond line bracelet in 18KT white gold [photograph]. Retrieved 19 December 2019 from https://www.maisonbirks.com/en/birks-bee-chic-white-gold-diamond-line-bracelet

 

In-text citation

TEMPLATE

(title of image
*title may be abbreviated

EXAMPLES

(Menswear-style coat)

(Birks Bee Chic bracelet)

 

Caption

TEMPLATE

Figure #. Title or description of image. Retrieved on date-you-found-it from Site's URL

EXAMPLES

Menswear-style coat with contrasting fabric by Zara

Figure 9. Menswear-style coat with contrasting fabric by Zara. Retrieved on 19 December 2019 from https://www.zara.com/ca/en/menswear-style-coat-with-contrasting-fabric-p01255277.html?v1=23409435&v2=1281618

 

Birks Bee Chic diamond line bracelet in 18KT white gold

Figure 10. Birks Bee Chic diamond line bracelet in 18KT white gold. Retrieved on 19 December 2019 from https://www.maisonbirks.com/en/birks-bee-chic-white-gold-diamond-line-bracelet

 


Trend report (print)

Trend report (print)

 

Reference list

TEMPLATE

Photographer, P. (date photo published OR n.d. if date unknown). Title or description of photograph [photograph]. In Title of trend report [trend report]. Title of publication, volume(issue), page number.

EXAMPLE

(n.d.). Design by Nina Ricci [photograph]. In Fabrics: Clean lines [trend report]. Next Look: Trendbook Style & Colour: Women Spring/Summer 2019, 20.

 

In-text citation

TEMPLATE

(title of image, date photo published OR n.d. if date unknown) 
*title may be abbreviated

EXAMPLE

(Design by Nina Ricci, n.d.)

 

Caption

TEMPLATE

Figure #. Title or description of image. Adapted from “Title of trend report” [trend report], date of publication, Title of publication, volume, page number.

EXAMPLE

Design by Nina Ricci

Figure 11. Design by Nina Ricci. Adapted from "Fabrics: Clean lines" [trend report], n.d., Next Look: Trendbook Style & Colour: Women Spring/Summer 2019, 20.
 


WindowsWear (photographer credited)

WindowsWear website (photographer credited)

 

Reference list

TEMPLATE

Photographer, P. (date photo created). Window display, name of store, city, country [photograph]. WindowsWear Pro.

EXAMPLE

Beebe, T. (2015, June). Window display, Hickey Freeman, New York, United States [photograph]. WindowsWear Pro. 

 

In-text citation

TEMPLATE

(Photographer’s last name, year photo created)

EXAMPLES

(Beebe, 2015) 

 

Caption

TEMPLATE

Figure #. Window display, name of store, city, country.  WindowsWear Pro. Copyright year by Photographer’s full name.

EXAMPLES

Window display, Hickey Freeman, New York, United States

Figure 12. Window display, Hickey Freeman, New York, United States.  WindowsWear Inc. Copyright 2015 by Tom Beebe.

 


WindowsWear (WindowsWear credited)

WindowsWear website (WindowsWear Inc. credited)

 

Reference list

TEMPLATE

WindowsWear Pro. (date photo created). Window display, name of store, city, country [photograph]. WindowsWear Pro.

EXAMPLE

WindowsWear Pro. (2018, March 22). Window display, Calvin Klein, London, England [photograph]. WindowsWear Pro. 

 

In-text citation

TEMPLATE

(WindowsWear Inc., year photo created)

EXAMPLES

(WindowsWear Inc., 2018)

 

Caption

TEMPLATE

Figure #. Description or title of image. Copyright year by WindowsWear Pro. 

EXAMPLES

Window display, Calvin Klein, London, England

Figure 13. Window display, Calvin Klein, London, England. Copyright 2018 by WindowsWear Pro.