Exploring the vibrant fashion of the early '70s, this book showcases over 400 color photos sourced from Sears catalogs, providing a nostalgic look at styles like mini skirts, bell-bottoms, and jumpsuits. It serves as a valuable guide for identifying and pricing vintage clothing and accessories, appealing to both collectors and fashion enthusiasts. While primarily focusing on women's fashion, it also highlights collectible styles for men and children, making it a comprehensive resource for vintage fashion lovers.
This comprehensive new book celebrates over 550 top quality handbags by leading and unknown designers the world over, dating from 1759 to 2004, with detailed information to describe their outstanding qualities. These carefully selected handbags are arranged by their primary materials and chronologically within each chapter, for easy reference and interesting comparisons. Here fine leather, fabric, metal, beaded, skin, and plastic handbags from all over Europe, England, Canada, The United States, and Asia appear in over 600 beautiful color photographs. Examples appear from the design houses of Adele Handbags, Asprey, Bergdorf Goodman, Bonnie Cashin for Coach, Cartier, Chanel, Coblentz, Collins of Texas, deLillo, Elizabeth Arden, Emilio Pucci, Fendi, Givenchy, Gucci, Halston, Hermes, I. Miller, Joret, Judith Lieber, Keiselstein-Cort, Llewellen, Mandalian, Mark Cross, Marvel, Nettie Rosenstein, Patricia of Miami, Pierre Cardin, Raoul Calabro, Rialto, Roger Van S., Ronay, Rosenfeld, sydney love, Tiffany, Tropic, Tyrolean, Virginia Merrill, Viva, Whiting & Davis Co., Wilardy Original, Zandra Rhodes, and many more. An extensive Glossary, informative Resources section, Bibliography, and Index make this book friendly while instructional, securing an important place in the libraries of fashion historians, vintage clothing buffs, antique dealers, and accessories collectors alike.
Footwear can most certainly be magical. Over 500 color photographs displaying
fantastic footwear appear with an interview of contemporary shoe designer
Howard Davis. Details of construction are highlighted, styles are shown and
explained with a thorough Footwear Glossary, and value ranges are offered for
beginning collectors. schovat popis
The book showcases a comprehensive collection of fashion hats spanning from the early 19th century to today, featuring over 350 vibrant photographs. Organized chronologically by materials such as straw, felt, and silk, it highlights evolving trends in hat design and style. Additionally, it offers insights on collecting and contemporary millinery, along with information on current market prices, making it a valuable resource for enthusiasts and collectors alike.
Focuses on wearable, collectible vintage clothing and accessories. The Sears
catalogues provide the basis for a comprehensive evaluation of the fashions of
this period.
In this elegant display of vintage, collectible lingerie in satin, lace, silk, and chiffon, experience the changing designs of modern lingerie from 1920 to 1980. From sweeping changes in a woman's role in society to the technological advances that produced a spectrum of flower tints, the form and style of lingeries has undergone a significant transformation. Photos, sketches, and vintage advertisement.
