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Shopping for Vintage: The Definitive Guide to Vintage Fashion
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.
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.
- GenresFashionNonfiction
304 pages, Hardcover
First published February 16, 2006
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June 18, 2020
This book was vaguely interesting but begins to get boring when you get to the directory.
August 7, 2011
I saw this little book at the Marshall's checkout line and I couldn't resist!! I've heard of a lot of the designers names before, but this book did a really good job organizing historically the designers, labels, and being clear about who designed for WHO.
I like their section in the end to help you purchase old things, such as how to tell fakes from real vintage. Half of the book is devoted to a list of shops by state and by country, an AWESOME list! and when i get a chance (and cash) I might just visit some of these shops.
The book is from 2008, so it's a little dated, but I think it works just fine.
I also liked the drawings examples of designer stuff. However, i wish they had more drawings and more examples. I also wish they added some visual aids so that when they're referring to a specific item, they had an arrow pointing and what exactly they mean. I know a lot of fashion terminology but not EVERYWORD, so those little arrows would save me a little frustration :-)
I like their section in the end to help you purchase old things, such as how to tell fakes from real vintage. Half of the book is devoted to a list of shops by state and by country, an AWESOME list! and when i get a chance (and cash) I might just visit some of these shops.
The book is from 2008, so it's a little dated, but I think it works just fine.
I also liked the drawings examples of designer stuff. However, i wish they had more drawings and more examples. I also wish they added some visual aids so that when they're referring to a specific item, they had an arrow pointing and what exactly they mean. I know a lot of fashion terminology but not EVERYWORD, so those little arrows would save me a little frustration :-)
April 18, 2008
I'm always looking for inspiraton for my designs and borrowed this book...I rarely pass up any fashion book but they are many times re-cycled iconographies with few specifics. This one is different. Here is why:
it brings you up to speed on the new-new designers - and the hidden ones who are/did design for the big houses
it tells you what is worth collecting and why. the rarity is certainly of interest, but their analysis of the object helps place it in time and space helping to understand its aesthetic value. This was the greatest value to me.
It also does the same for accessories as well.
And the directory of vintage stores ranges from South Dakota to South London. I don't really care cuz I don't get around much and am more the Sally Ann type - but it may do you some good.
it brings you up to speed on the new-new designers - and the hidden ones who are/did design for the big houses
it tells you what is worth collecting and why. the rarity is certainly of interest, but their analysis of the object helps place it in time and space helping to understand its aesthetic value. This was the greatest value to me.
It also does the same for accessories as well.
And the directory of vintage stores ranges from South Dakota to South London. I don't really care cuz I don't get around much and am more the Sally Ann type - but it may do you some good.
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