Vintage Fashions for Women: The 1950s & 60s (Schiffer Book for Collectors) - Softcover

Harris, Kristina

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0764301977 ISBN 13: 9780764301971

Publisher: Schiffer Publishing, 1997

Synopsis

Bebop back a little, to post-war America, crinoline, and big flowers with one of the most widely published authors on vintage fashions. Predicting doubling values, she's advising that collectors get a jump-start now, snatching up those snug-bodiced, full-skirted dresses, sheath gowns, clear plastic evening shoes, peddle pushers, Capri pants, fun flowered and feathered hats, Grace Kelly-style formals, flattering bathing suits, and even paper dresses. To help with the hunt, there's an up-to-date value guide for couture designers, along with a forecast of what fashions from the 1970s forward might be considered collectible in the future. This gorgeous volume is packed with more than 500 color photos of authentic day and evening clothes and accessories never before found in fashion books on the era. Read the story behind the fashions, including advice from period magazines that detail "The New Look," the politics behind clothes, and an unparalleled look into the ready-to-wear industry that swept the world of fashion in the 1950s-60s. Sound information is provided for collecting and caring for more than 500 of the most popular, ready-to-wear designers.

About this title

About the Author:

Kristina Harris is an avid women's history and fashion aficionado. She lives in Oregon.

About this edition

• Publisher: Schiffer Publishing
• Publication date: 1997
• ISBN 10: 0764301977
• ISBN 13: 9780764301971
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 176