The Vintage Fashion Bible: The style guide to vintage looks 1920s -1990s

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The Vintage Fashion Bible is the go-to resource for all dedicated followers of vintage fashion. Written by the vintage fashion expert and Red or Dead co-founder, Wayne Hemingway,it is the only complete chronological look at 20th century fashion for men and women, as well as a practical guide to buying, styling and restoring vintage clothing.

The book looks into the development of fashion from the 1920s to the 1990s, using clothing catalogues, film posters, magazine articles and other contemporary advertising to create a fully authentic feel for each decade plus through original visuals shows how fashion evolved. Each decade includes an introduction to the period, social influences on fashion, key designers and style icons of the day (think Jackie O, Audrey Hepburn, James Dean…).

Over 500 previously unpublished images sourced from Wayne’s Land of Lost Content picture library, a unique collection of material covering 8 decades of fashion will also be featured.

The “Get the Look” feature runs throughout the book offering tips and insider advice from sizing and caring, to where to buy to help you to pull off the vintage look today.

Publisher ‏ : ‎ David & Charles; First Edition (November 4, 2015)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 224 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1446304418
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1446304419
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.45 pounds
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 10 x 1 x 12 inches