Vintage Fashion Sourcebook [Paperback]

Costumer Reviews

Whilst this is a decent and very affordable book on Vintage Fashion, customers need to be aware that this book contains EXACTLY the same content as the book Amazon is telling you to 'buy it together' with - 'Vintage Fashion' the one with the Foreword by Zandra Rhodes and author listed as Emma Baxter-Wright. The authors of this book are named as 'Special Contributors' to 'Vintage Fashion'.

The content in this cheaper book is just a much pared down, affordable version of 'Vintage Fashion' but all/any text and images used are the same. Had this been made clear somewhere I wouldn't have bought it, as I already have 'Vintage Fashion'.

If you don't already own the other book then this is nice enough, albeit a brief overview (only three double pages per decade)looking at fashion shapes and styles from 1900s to 1980s. There's also glossary of designers and fashion terms at the back. With Amazon's offer and free posting it made it good value for money.

If you are already a vintage aficionado then there won't be anything new for you here and if you already own the far superior but accordingly more expensive, 'Vintage Fashion' then there is definitely no need to buy this.

I do think it's a bit of a swiz to not to tell you that it is a rehash of another book and to list it under different authors so you can't even work it out for yourself before buying.

I bought this book as a Christmas present for my friend. It's really useful as she's doing A-level textiles and the book looks at fashion through the decades.

Product Details

• Paperback: 64 pages
• Publisher: Carlton Books Ltd (12 May 2011)
• Language English
• ISBN-10: 1847327923
• ISBN-13: 978-1847327925
• Product Dimensions: 27.2 x 21.2 x 0.8 cm
  

By : Cleo Butterfield (Author), Mark Butterfield (Author)

Product Description

For those interested in collecting and wearing vintage, as well as for anyone fascinated by looking at past influences for inspiration when developing their own individual look, "Vintage Fashion Sourcebook" offers a decade by decade look at the fashions of the twentieth century. Pointers on sourcing and caring for original vintage pieces are provided, while 'key looks' pages target defining fashion trends - from Coco Chanel's Style Russe in the 1920s and Christian Dior's A-line dresses in the 1950s to Emilio Pucci's psychedelic 1970s prints and Azzedine Alaia's 'body con' fashions of the 1980s. It is of interest to any fashionista, whether they what they are looking at when they bargain hunt in charity shops, or are simply interested in developing their own unique look based on pieces that inspire them from the past.

About the Author

Cleo and Mark Butterfield, owners of the vintage fashion archive C20 Vintage Fashion, hire to film industry, private collectors, museums and couture designers. Mark and Cleo worked closely with the Victoria ; Albert Museum on their 2004 Ossie Clark retrospective. They have provided the majority of the specially shot garments in this book and the shopping guide information.

 

Vintage Fashion Sourcebook [Paperback]