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Chargement... The Little Guide to Vintage Shopping: Insider Tips, Helpful Hints, Hip Shopspar Melody Fortier
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Inscrivez-vous à LibraryThing pour découvrir si vous aimerez ce livre Actuellement, il n'y a pas de discussions au sujet de ce livre. If you've read a few fashion magazine articles or any other book about vintage clothing, and you can recite generalities of its appeal, how to shop for, what to pay, etc..., then The Little Guide to Vintage Clothing will not be a wealth of information, but more like a good summary of the fundamentals. The way the book is presented online one would assume you could throw it in your bag as a nice reference during an afternoon of shopping. And it probably would fit in your bag, as it is a tiny little book. And that is my chief complaint, I simply wished there was more to it. The author never really digs into any topic beyond a few antidotes and recommendations. I would have liked more pictures, more handy reference charts, and more celebration of the vintage market. Instead the author doles out a lot of generalities. Otherwise, it is adequately charming, and a great starting point for beginners. Particularly helpful are the sparse reference guides allowing one to determine in a glance the evolution of twentieth century fashion or price ranges for popular vintage items. aucune critique | ajouter une critique
A Modern Guide to Vintage nbsp; Vintage clothing offers couture quality at a fraction of the price. But how can you spot a Dior original in a rack stuffed with Little Black Dresses? Vintage-clothing dealer Melody Fortier demystifies the entire process so you'll know just what to look for, what to avoid, and what to pay. The Little Guide to Vintage Shopping shares insider tips for evaluating quality, selecting problem-free pieces, ensuring the perfect fit and silhouette, and caring for your unique finds. With this savvy guide tucked in your handbag, you'll be ready to hit the streets. From fashion boutiques to flea markets, the hunt for treasures is on! Aucune description trouvée dans une bibliothèque |
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While no one book can make you an expert at identifying vintage clothing and materials, this is a fine start. Fortier discusses how to date clothes by the type of closures and the labels, how to determine what fabric a garment is made of, what construction to look for, general rules of pricing and how to care for your vintage find. I appreciated the sections devoted to hats, shoes and other accessories, because, as a self-styled "accessory queen", I believe that these items lend the finishing touch to any outfit. (That pair of vintage gloves gives a certain "je ne said quoi" to any modern suit.)
One area that I haven't seen mentioned in other books on the subject is "reinventing" vintage. If a garment is damaged, or a very common style, Fortier sees nothing wrong with customizing and updating it, and shows several examples.
The only real quibble I have is that I would have liked more illustrations to supplement descriptions of technical terms. But overall, this is definitely a book I'd recommend for inclusion in the library of anyone with a serious interest in buying vintage fashion.