Vintage Fashion Accessories

Author : Stacy Loalbo
Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 1440219443
Total Pages : 256 pages
Book Rating : 4.43/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Vintage Fashion Accessories written by Stacy Loalbo and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2009-11-09 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Looking for a great way to add character, class and individuality to your wardrobe, without breaking the bank on a whole new outfit? Look no further than vintage accessories to take the outfits from functional to historically fabulous! With retro and vintage being all the rage, every great wardrobe can always use vintage accessories, even if it's just a few timeless pieces. Vintage Fashion Accessories is your guide to making the most of vintage accessories and showing off your fashion and collecting sense in what you wear. You may be surprised at how a $12 hat from the 1960s, $6 pair of vintage gloves and a $15 patent leather-look handbag can make your ensemble look like a million bucks, but with Vintage Fashion Accessories in hand it will quickly begin to make sense. In this beautifully illustrated book you'll discover more than 1,000 color photos of hats, handbags, jewelry, shoes, compacts, scarves, hankies, belts and more. Plus there's a chapter on accessories for the debonair gentleman. This fun and stylish gateway of retro fashion also features: • History of fashion and accessories and current values • Tips on the joy of collecting and fun of the hunt • The best places to shop for first-rate items Fashionista or collector you'll discover helpful and historical details about vintage accessories that you can use to punch up your wardrobe and stand out from the crowd.

Author : Caroline Cox
Publisher : Lark Books (NC)
ISBN 13 : 9781600597145
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.49/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Vintage Jewelry Design written by Caroline Cox and published by Lark Books (NC). This book was released on 2010 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Recounts more than 100 years of design history, accompanied by archive images, fashion photography, and specially commissioned illustrations of period pieces.

Author : Naomi Thompson
Publisher : Pavilion
ISBN 13 : 9781862059368
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.65/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Style Me Vintage: Clothes written by Naomi Thompson and published by Pavilion. This book was released on 2012-02-01 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Have you ever wanted to introduce vintage into your wardrobe, but felt unsure where to start? Vintage styles have never been more popular, with everyone from major stars to teens on the street looking to indulge in retro glamour. Whether you are looking to completely overhaul your look, go for complete vintage glam, or just introduce a few key vintage pieces into your day-to-day wardrobe, this book shows you how. Packed with tips on how to find unique, one-off items that fit your budget, that will look fabulous and also retain their value, Style Me Vintage: Clothes also teaches you what to look for, when to part with your cash, and what to avoid. Learn how to determine which era suits your shape and how to build a retro look from the base up. You’ll also find tips on how to make retro styles work with modern accessories. Filled with fun, detailed photographs showing classic looks from the 1920s to the 1980s, this is essential reading for every girl who likes to dress up.

Author : Jo Waterhouse
Publisher : Artis
ISBN 13 : 9781908126276
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.72/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Wearable Vintage Fashion written by Jo Waterhouse and published by Artis. This book was released on 2012 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Presents desirable, affordable and accessible vintage clothing and accessories in a new and fun format.

Author : Mary Jane Baxter
Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 1101584998
Total Pages : 386 pages
Book Rating : 4.96/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Chic on a Shoestring written by Mary Jane Baxter and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2012-05-01 with total page 386 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Chic on a Shoestring is your entrée into the world of high fashion that will inspire you to create your own covetable clothes and accessories. Learn to transform ornate trims and vintage buttons into spectacular brooches, craft a favorite silk scarf into a chic top, or rework flea market shoes into fashionable showstoppers. With more than 40 unique and stylish ideas—including quick and easy no-sew projects—Chic on a Shoestring will inspire first-time and experienced crafters alike.

Author : Kerry Taylor
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781770852624
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.2X/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Vintage Fashion and Couture written by Kerry Taylor and published by . This book was released on 2013 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A sumptuous survey of vintage fashion and couture from the 1910s to today.

Author : Kathleen Mabel La Barre
Publisher : Barre Books
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 522 pages
Book Rating : 4.08/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Reference Book of Women's Vintage Clothing, 1930-1939 written by Kathleen Mabel La Barre and published by Barre Books. This book was released on 1999 with total page 522 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Funmi Odulate
Publisher : Macmillan
ISBN 13 : 9780312377786
Total Pages : 308 pages
Book Rating : 4.89/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Shopping for Vintage written by Funmi Odulate and published by Macmillan. This book was released on 2008-05-13 with total page 308 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This definitive guide to vintage clothing and accessories covers every major fashion epoch and designer from the 1880s to today--from Charles Worth to Vivienne Westwood. With snapshots of the key designers to the pivotal pieces that defined each decade, fashion expert Funmi Odulate takes you through the history of each era. Included is an extensive country-by-country directory of vintage shops, fairs, and flea markets, with profiles of the major dealers and outstanding shops, from L.A. to Shanghai. Packed with insider tips about what to look for when buying vintage, how to recognize something of value and most importantly, where to find it, this is a stunning and sophisticated reference for all lovers of vintage fashion.

Author : Emma Baxter Wright
Publisher : Harper Collins
ISBN 13 : 0061252018
Total Pages : 228 pages
Book Rating : 4.13/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Vintage Fashion written by Emma Baxter Wright and published by Harper Collins. This book was released on 2007-10-23 with total page 228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Vintage Fashion is the ultimate guide to the most exemplary women's clothing from the turn of the twentieth century through the end of the 1980s. Along with a detailed, authoritative text, this gorgeous book offers more than 250 outstanding full-color photographs showcasing the quality fabrics, innovative techniques, silhouettes, shapes, and exquisite workmanship that are testimony to enduring and influential styles. Each chapter focuses on a specific decade and is a rich survey of each era, placing the evolution of women's fashion in a cultural context. The most important designers and signature looks are discussed in detail and emphasized through beautiful illustrations, photographs, and fabric swatches. Finally, each chapter ends with a Key Looks feature that offers an at-a-glance view of the important shapes, colors, and details that defined each era. Vintage Fashion concludes with a shopping guide, which not only offers tips on where to buy vintage pieces, but also how to care for them, and glossaries on fashion terms and the century's most collectable and important designers. The definitive word on the most influential designers and looks of the twentieth century, this book is an invaluable resource for lovers of fashion and vintage clothing as well as a source of inspiration for designers and those looking to spice up their personal style.

Author : Kathleen Mabel La Barre
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 436 pages
Book Rating : 4.26/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Reference Book of Women's Vintage Clothing, 1910-1919 written by Kathleen Mabel La Barre and published by . This book was released on 2006 with total page 436 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "This publication gives an overview of the characteristic of various items of women's apparel from 1910 through 1919. This is not a price guide but rather a reference to help you date your own vintage apparel and research the clothes of the end of the Edwardian era to the beginning the of the nineteen-twenties"--Page 4 of cover.