Wearable Vintage Fashion
245 x 190 mm (7½ x 9⅝ in)
192 pages with approximately 150 illustrations
Flexiback with flaps
ISBN 978-1-908126-27-6
Available
£19.95 €24.95 US$29.95
Wearable Vintage Fashion presents desirable, affordable and accessible vintage clothing and accessories in a new and fun format. Covering the looks of the twentieth century from the 20s to the 80s, this insider's guide will feature the clothing, accessories and styling to recreate the looks of each decade.
See also: Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
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Book reviews:
Review by: The Russian Fashion Blog
"Did you know that I love vintage?
That's why I was thrilled to get my hands upon Wearable Vintage Fashion. This book about vintage fashion is unique in a sense that you will not see a single Dior or Balenciaga piece in it. Actually, Dior gets mentioned once - in the preface where authors say there will be no Dior in this book. So, no big designer names... what is it about then?
It is too easy to put on a designer dress from '50s and say "I'm dressed in a '50s style". But do you really know how to get a head-to-toe look? What if you don't want to spend a fortune on an authentic piece? Wearable Vintage Fashion explains vintage style and how to recreate it using not only authentic period pieces but just about anything, and do it on a budget..." read more
Review by: The Freelancer's Fashion Blog
"I have a lot of books at home about art, design, vintage and fashion, and also titles on all of those combined. Which I always thought would be nice to feature in posts (although few posts have seen the, how would you say it, light of the world wide web so far...)
My latest book is by Jo Waterhouse and Clare Bridge, Wearable Vintage Fashion, a book I had been waiting for but then forgot about until it came up in an email conversation and then down the mail slot in my door.
The authors of the book are vintage enthusiasts and run a vintage store in the UK; Secondhand Rose. The book covers fashion styles form the 1920's to the 80's in perhaps a little different way than we are used to see vintage fashion being represented; quite down to earth... " read more