Books and other materials in the library are shelved variously depending on the format, subject emphasis, time period, geographic location..and even size to capitalize on shelf space. For orientation, this guide may help: LC (Library of Congress) Browsing Guide for the Arts. You can begin browsing with the following book sections. If you don't find what you need, please ask!
Note these main locations (or any other locations) along with the call number and floor
STACKS (regular sized book a.k.a. octavos)
OVRSZQ (Oversize books a.k.a. quartos)
FOLIO (huge or oversize-oversize books)
FA-REF-4 (4th floor arts reference)
REF-1 (1st floor reference)
Call Numbers and Floors
GR 420-426 Folklore: Costume, Jewelry
Location: 2nd Floor
GT-500-2370 Manners and Customs: Costume, Fashion and Dress
Locations: 2nd and 4th Floors
PN2000-3307 Dramatic representation; stage and set design
Locations: 2nd and 4th Floors
PN2067-2068 Theatre Costuming and Make-Up
Location: 4th Floor
TT490-696 Costume Design and Construction; Clothing Manufacture
Locations: 4th Floor and Basement
NK4700-4890 Decorative Arts: Costume
Location: 4th Floor
NK8800-9506 Textiles
Location: 4th Floor