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Vintage Fashion: A Sourcebook

Vintage Fashion: A Sourcebook

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The most comprehensive book on womens vintage fashion ever published, featuring over 1,000 garments dating from the 1920s to the 1980s and exploring how fashion past continues to inspire fashion present. It is organized into three main sections: Decades, Elements, and Hallmarks, and includes a reference section with practical advice for fans and collectors.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 432 pages
Publication date: 13 July 2023
Publisher: Thames & Hudson Ltd


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 organized 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 fashions 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.

Weight: 1512g
Dimension: 205 x 262 x 28 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780500297209

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