Very Vintage - Black Dog Publishing

CATEGORY
FASHION / DESIGN
Very Vintage
The Guide to Vintage
Patterns and Clothing
ISBN: 978 1 906155 38 4
Paperback
192 pages
300 colour and b/w ills
28 × 21 cm
Pub date: June 2008
£24.95
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black dog publishing limited
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l Very Vintage: The Guide to Vintage Patterns and Clothing is a lavish
celebration of vintage clothes, simultaneously providing insight into one of
fashion’s current trends and a review of twentieth century fashion history.
l From the smouldering glamour of silverscreen icons such as Katherine
Hepburn, through Chanel’s New Look, to Biba and skinny Twiggy with big Sixties’
eyes, Very Vintage is an era by era review of twentieth century fashion and a
lavish celebration of vintage clothes.
l Vintage has been a key reference point in mainstream fashion for many years.
Very Vintage explores some of the world’s most talented designers and their use
of vintage designs.
l Spanning 70 years of fashion, Very Vintage presents comprehensive and
beautifully illustrated sections on how to make your own ‘vintage’ style clothes,
arranged thematically by period, with original fashion photographs and clothing
patterns.
l Contributions from sources such as bloggers, and a guide to vintage stores
worldwide, exploring the contemporary life of vintage fabrics, patterns and
clothing.
l Very Vintage tells you all you need to know about vintage clothing and
accessories, as well as providing a stunning visual overview of fashion history.
The perfect accessory for anyone who loves clothes!
architecture art design
fashion history photography
theory and things
DESCRIPTION
Very Vintage: The Guide to Vintage Patterns and Clothing is simultaneously a
stunning visual overview of fashion history and a guide to one of contemporary
fashion’s favourite trends.
Imaginitively and clearly presented, Very Vintage profiles designers such as Halston,
Pucci, Missoni, Alexander McQueen, Vivienne Westwood, Mary Quant, John Galliano
and Christian Dior, through a diverse range of contributors such as bloggers, store
owners and academics.
This insightful overview of over 70 years of fashion is both a resource book and
guide to the best places around the globe to unearth vintage gems, showcasing
contemporary outlets such as New York’s Alice Underground, Chelsea Girl and The
Family Jewels, and London’s Rokit, Beyond Retro and Steinberg and Tolkien. This
exciting guide arrives at a time when vintage is a keynote of contemporary fashion
and complements our ever-increasing awareness of the ecological and human costs
of producing cheap and disposable clothes, reminding us just how many clothes and
styles there are to choose from.
Perfect for people who love to dress up head-to-toe retro, those who would wear a
feather in their hair to a roaring twenties party, and anyone who’d like to explore the
wealth of vintage shops in their city.
Also available:
Eco Chic: The Fashion Paradox 978 1 906155 09 4
black dog publishing limited
10A Acton Street
London
WC1X 9NG
www.blackdogonline.com