Vintage fashion : a sourcebook
Albrechtsen, Nicky2023
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The most ambitious and comprehensive book on women's vintage fashion ever published, featuring over 1,000 garments dating from the 1920s to the 1980s. This is not just another history of fashion: it is a survey of how fashion past continues to inspire fashion present. It features over 1,000 stand-out pieces, together with over 300 contextual illustrations, dating from the 1920s to the 1980s, including many icons of vintage fashion, from Marilyn Monroe's bra to the Ossie Clark dress made so famous by David Hockney's painting. Each garment is explored from the viewpoint of the contemporary fashionista looking to build a vintage wardrobe. The book is organised into three main sections. 'Decades' explores the shapes and fabrics that define the look of each period. 'Elements' explores the individual components of a vintage look, everything from hat to shoes. 'Hallmarks' explores fashion's perennial themes, from florals to the ever-popular Little Black Dress. Finally, a reference section includes invaluable practical advice for fans and collectors of vintage.
Main title:
Vintage fashion : a sourcebook / Nicky Albrechtsen.
Author:
Albrechtsen, Nicky, author
Imprint:
London : Thames & Hudson Ltd, 2023.©2023
Collation:
432 pages : illustrations (chiefly colour) ; 27 cm
Notes:
First published in 2014 under the title Vintage fashion complete.Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:
9780500297209 (pbk)9780500297209
Dewey class:
391.00904391
Language:
English
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Subject:
BRN:
542621
More Information:
| Location | Collection | Call number | Status/Desc |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brighton Library | Adult Non Fiction - Art and Craft | 391 ALB | Available |