5/4/2019
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Introduction to the AAT
revised May 2019 For educational purposes
Top of the AAT hierarchies .... Objects Facet ........ Furnishings and Equipment ............ Costume ................ costume .................... <cos
tume by form>
........................ main
garments
........................ outerwear ........................ underwear .................... <costume
by function>
........................ bearing
cloths
........................ binders
(costume)
......................ceremonial
costume
........................ coverups........................ habits ........................ ma
sks (costume)
[etc.]
“by form,” “by function,” “by material,” etc.
Levels vary depending upon necessity within a given hierarchy
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