The purpose of this study was to examine volumes 1 through 51-8 of the Journal of the Korean Society of Costume in relation to past trends In content area of research reported, authorship, and funding source. Six subject matter areas were indentified: history of costume, apparel design and aesthetics, fashion marketing, social psychological aspects of clothing, clothing construction, textile science and etc. Of the 892 articles studies, history of costume research represented 40.1%(358). Studies which focused on apparel design and aesthetics increased in number as the journal matured. 51.8%(462) were authored by a sole individual. 48.2%(430) were authored by above two persons. Funding sources were indentified in 15.7%(140) of the 892 articles. College and university grants 72.9%(102) were acknowledged most frequently as a funding source.