Vintage Details

Vintage Details
Author: Jeffrey Mayer
Publisher: Laurence King Publishing
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2016-04-26
Genre: Design
ISBN: 9781780677422

Vintage Details is a stunning collection of over 550 beautifully photographed details from previously unseen 20th-century vintage clothing. The images are arranged by detail: necklines, collars, sleeves, cuffs, pockets, hems, darts and fitting devices, stitching, fastenings and buttonholes, pleats, frills and flounces, embellishment, texture, and print. Inner construction shots will also be included, along with images of the full garments providing context for the details shown. Easy to navigate and packed full of inspirational images, this book will become an indispensable reference to vintage detailing for fashion design students and professionals.

Vintage Fashion Sourcebook

Vintage Fashion Sourcebook
Author: Emma Baxter-Wright
Publisher: Carlton Books
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2011
Genre: Design
ISBN: 9781847327925

For anyone interested in collecting and wearing vintage, or eager to check out classic style for inspiration, this lavishly illustrated sourcebook offers a decade-by-decade showcase of twentieth-century fashion. "Key looks" pages present major trends, from Coco Chanel's Style Russe in the 1920s and Christian Dior's 1950s A-line dresses to Emilio Pucci's psychedelic prints and Azzedine Ala a's "body con" clothing. Fashionistas will love it--and also appreciate the pointers on sourcing and caring for vintage pieces.

Vintage Fashion Accessories

Vintage Fashion Accessories
Author: Stacy Loalbo
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 554
Release: 2009-11-09
Genre: Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN: 1440219443

Looking for a great way to add character, class and individuality to your wardrobe, without breaking the bank on a whole new outfit? Look no further than vintage accessories to take the outfits from functional to historically fabulous! With retro and vintage being all the rage, every great wardrobe can always use vintage accessories, even if it's just a few timeless pieces. Vintage Fashion Accessories is your guide to making the most of vintage accessories and showing off your fashion and collecting sense in what you wear. You may be surprised at how a $12 hat from the 1960s, $6 pair of vintage gloves and a $15 patent leather-look handbag can make your ensemble look like a million bucks, but with Vintage Fashion Accessories in hand it will quickly begin to make sense. In this beautifully illustrated book you'll discover more than 1,000 color photos of hats, handbags, jewelry, shoes, compacts, scarves, hankies, belts and more. Plus there's a chapter on accessories for the debonair gentleman. This fun and stylish gateway of retro fashion also features: • History of fashion and accessories and current values • Tips on the joy of collecting and fun of the hunt • The best places to shop for first-rate items Fashionista or collector you'll discover helpful and historical details about vintage accessories that you can use to punch up your wardrobe and stand out from the crowd.

Vintage Costume Inspirations

Vintage Costume Inspirations
Author: Laughing Elephant
Publisher: Vintage Lifestyle
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2016-08
Genre: Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN: 9781514900314

Have the most original costume at the next Halloween party with our retro costume look book A great costume can come from a simple idea. We offer the images in this book to spark your imagination. The serious crafter can find elaborate outfits to challenge his or her skill, and the more casual creator can be inspired by discovering how a few simple details can make a striking costume. Most of the images in this book are from mid-century French and German costume magazines and catalogs, full of wildly creative pictures and ideas. Our challenge was only in editing down our favorites to a reasonable number. A few of the best and most whimsical ideas include: an artist's palette (complete with paintbrush hat ), a carrot with carrot frond mask, a box of chocolate (for the ambitious costumer and even an alluring version of a high-tension wire.

Vintage Didion

Vintage Didion
Author: Joan Didion
Publisher: Vintage
Total Pages: 184
Release: 2010-02-24
Genre: Literary Criticism
ISBN: 0307548759

The perfect introduction to one of our greatest modern writers: Joan Didion "has the instincts of an exceptional reporter and the focus of a historian, [with] a novelist’s appreciation of the surreal" (Los Angeles Times Book Review). Whether she’s writing about civil war in Central America, political scurrility in Washington, or the tightly-braided myths and realities of her native California, Joan Didion expresses an unblinking vision of the truth. Vintage Didion includes three chapters from Miami; an excerpt from Salvador; and three separate essays from After Henry that cover topics from Ronald Reagan to the Central Park jogger case. Also included is “Clinton Agonistes” from Political Fictions, and “Fixed Opinions, or the Hinge of History,” a scathing analysis of the ongoing war on terror.

A Handknit Romance

A Handknit Romance
Author: Jennie Atkinson
Publisher: Interweave
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2012-02-28
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 9781596687790

Inspired by women's clothing, lingerie, and accessories from the 1900's to 1930's, A Handknit Romance offers designs that are intricate and exquisite. Step back in time with techniques including pin-tucks, picot trims, crochet edges, lace beading, and embroidery that convey modest and flirty classic fitted patterns using a range of lace, superfine, fine, and light yarn weights. Attention to detail is demonstrated throughout and the result is a collection of unique, precious garments that reflect today's vogue for vintage-inspired fashion. Rowan designer Jennie Atkinson offers beautiful projects that range from small accessories to full-size garments and suit beginner and seasoned knitters alike. Along with a fresh assortment of beautiful garments and accessories, you'll find advice on yarn substitutions as well as tips on how the patterns can be customized to fit all sizes. A Handknit Romance is the ideal design book for knitters who embrace creativity and the want to produce truly unique pieces

Description of a Struggle

Description of a Struggle
Author: Michael March
Publisher: Pan Macmillan
Total Pages: 432
Release: 1995
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 9780330326308

Gathers together prose from ten countries which seek cultural integration with the rest of Europe and brings to the fore the vitality and range of fiction from these countries: Hungary, Poland, Czechoslovakia, Romania, Yugoslavia, Bulgaria, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania and Russia.

Delight in the Details

Delight in the Details
Author: Lisa M. Pace
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 350
Release: 2010-01-15
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 1440315558

It's in the details! Take delight in the details of papercrafting—hand stitches, distressed edges and a little glitter are what make a project extra-special. Delight in the Details will inspire you with more than 40 techniques for creating accents and embellishments that will provide a finishing touch to any papercraft project. Get creative with a variety of materials, from simple paper and fabric scraps to glitter, ink, modeling paste and vintage finds. 100 lovely projects—including greeting cards, scrapbook layouts, mini albums and home decor—showcase the techniques in fabulous form. Plus, take a peak inside the author's studio where pretty vintage details come to life. Learn how to create delightful details like: • Shimmering wire sprays • Texture paste designs • Distressed letters • Crepe paper rosettes • Delicate felt blooms • Button bouquets • Vintage paper leaves Perfect for papercrafters and mixed-media artists alike, Delight in the Details helps you make every last detail count!

Dottie Polka's Vintage Collection

Dottie Polka's Vintage Collection
Author: Kera Till
Publisher: little bee books
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2015-03-03
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 9781499800319

A fabulous sketch-doodle-drawing book for budding fashion designers! Meet Dottie Polka! Dottie is a world traveler, and she scours through famous markets and second-hand stores, hunting for fabulous vintage fashions. In this book, she teaches aspiring designers about the history of fashion and design classics, such as the little black dress and the trench coat. Kids can draw, paint, cut, stick, tear, fold, and even spill as they make their way through this book—letting their creativity run wild! This jumbo sketch-doodle-drawing book is great for girls of any age.

Vintage Cocktails

Vintage Cocktails
Author: Brina Van Flandern
Publisher: Editions Assouline
Total Pages: 138
Release: 2009-09
Genre: Cooking
ISBN: 9782759404131

Gin Fizz, Gimlet, French 75, Brandy Alexander, Pisco Sour, Singapore Sling, Sidecar, Dark and Stormy, Caipirinha, Margarita, Matador, Bloody Mary, White Russian, Vesper, Greyhound, Kamikaze, Missouri Mule, Pimms Cup, Fuzzy Navel, Kir Royale, Sazerac, Presbyterian, Man O War . . . Assouline's Vintage Cocktails explores the lost art of mixing the perfect drink with elegance and simplicity. With just a few ingredients and the right pour, this is the first and only book every host should stock in his or her bar. The vibrant and evocative photos of each drink were taken at the renowned Carlyle Hotel.