Dressing Up Vintage11 reviews Tracy Tolkien Rizzoli International Publications, 2000 The Fashionista's Stone of Books on Vintage Clothing + fine vintage + a vintage gem What a wonderful find! This is a book that does everything it says on the tin and then some. Freely and beautifully illustrated with both period and commisioned photographs, it offers a cornucopia of images that cleverly demonstrates fashion, documenting & reflecting much of the past century. ...             Alligators, Old Mink and New Money: One Woman's Adventures in Vintage Clothing32 reviews Alison Houtte, Melissa Houtte William Morrow, 2005 Appreciate Vintage More... + Life-Changing! + Alison's adventures are a scream! + Another okay read             Vintage Style: Buying and Wearing Classic Vintage Clothes18 reviews Tiffany Dubin, Ann E. Berman HarperCollins, 2000 Best book on the topic i've seen tiffany dubin really knows her stuff and doesn't get too lofty for the average person who just wants to see what all this hype about vintage is about. she shows fun ways to mix and match your existing wardrobe with cool finds. this book is a perfect guidebook, fun to look at and has some amazing ...             Wearing Vintage4 reviews Catherine Bardey Black Dog & Leventhal Publishers, 2002 The vintage equivalent of the Chic Simple books + A Great Starter Book + Great Vintage Book This book contains great photos of clothes, up close and in detail. The book is divided into clothes categories, rather than by era, but it gives some detail about 20th century fashion trends in each era for each clothing item. Although the author imparts bits of history, she does not do this as ...             New From Old: How to Transform and Customize Your Clothes3 reviews Jayne Emerson Firefly Books, 2006 New Looks for Old Clothes This book encourages creative ways of thinking about clothes I currently own and those I may make or purchase later. Some of the ideas are quite simple, others more sophisticated. I like the fact that it includes directions on how to achieve the results portrayed in the pictures.             Secondhand Chic: Finding Fabulous Fashion at Consignment, Vintage, and Thrift Shops25 reviews Christa Weil Pocket, 1999 Excellent and useful book + Really informative + details, details, details + What a Fun Book! + the best single source ever on secondhand shopping!             Old Clothes, New Looks: Second-Hand Fashion (Dress, Body, Culture) Berg Publishers, 2005 Second-hand fashion has a history as old as the production of clothing itself, but until recently it was given little consideration. Used clothes represent the largest numbers of existing garments but until recently they were not perceived as serious fashion items. However, this has changed dramatically with the rise of vintage web sites, value clothing chains, and the fashion media's ...             Vintage Style 1920-1960 (Schiffer Book for Collectors)2 reviews Desire Smith Schiffer Publishing, 1997 Great Resource Book Though a bit expensive, this book is well worth the money! We sell vintage clothing and this has been an invaluable resource guide. I return to it time and time again. Packed with beautiful color photos...descriptions...glossary...great period millinery ads. A must for the collector or dealer ...             Retro Chic: A Guide to Fabulous Vintage and Designer Resale Shopping in North America and Online10 reviews Diana Eden, Gloria Lintermans Really Great Books, 2002 Best shopping guide yet! + Costume Design Apprentice says: Best Book Out There! + Excellent resource! + I've Found Some New Favorites!             Viva Vintage: Find It, Wear It, Love It! Trudie Bamford Carroll & Brown Publishers, 2003 Whether it’s a pair of secondhand Levis or a Chanel jacket, women have realized that nothing says style quite like an original. In Vintage Style, you will discover just how easy it is to find, choose, wear, and care for the best 20th-century clothing and accessories. Learn how to discern the age of the item, whether faults can be repaired, if a garment will fit without your trying it on, ...             After a Fashion: How to Reproduce, Restore, and Wear Vintage Styles7 reviews Frances Grimble, Deborah Kuhn Lavolta Press, 1998 A book for use in real life + A very helpful book for collectors and costumers + Nice costume book + Most Practical and Resourceful + Could have done with this years ago             Vintage Fashions for Women 1920S-1940s: With Values2 reviews Kristina Harris Schiffer Publishing, 1996 A Thorough Review of the Era + Where did they get those gorgeous models? A must-have basic reference for women's fashions of the era. Lots of full color photos with detail shots, and all clothes are shown on real people. Good collecting and care tips, too             The Vintage Workshop Art-to-Wear - The2 reviews Amy Barickman C & T Publishing, 2006 Love it...buy it now This is by far one of the best Amy Barickman books. It is loaded with images and paper samples for anyone that loves to work with images. It is also quite generous with instructions on how to make various projects. My very favorite so far. Thanks Amy.             Retro Chic: A Guide to Fabulous Vintage and Designer Resale Shopping in North America and Online10 reviews Diana Eden, Gloria Lintermans Really Great Books, 2002 Best shopping guide yet! + Costume Design Apprentice says: Best Book Out There! + Excellent resource! + I've Found Some New Favorites!             Viva Vintage: Find It, Wear It, Love It! Trudie Bamford Carroll & Brown Publishers, 2003 Whether it’s a pair of secondhand Levis or a Chanel jacket, women have realized that nothing says style quite like an original. In Vintage Style, you will discover just how easy it is to find, choose, wear, and care for the best 20th-century clothing and accessories. Learn how to discern the age of the item, whether faults can be repaired, if a garment will fit without your trying it on, ...             Wearing Vintage4 reviews Catherine Bardey Black Dog & Leventhal Publishers, 2002 The vintage equivalent of the Chic Simple books + A Great Starter Book + Great Vintage Book This book contains great photos of clothes, up close and in detail. The book is divided into clothes categories, rather than by era, but it gives some detail about 20th century fashion trends in each era for each clothing item. Although the author imparts bits of history, she does not do this as ...             After a Fashion: How to Reproduce, Restore, and Wear Vintage Styles7 reviews Frances Grimble, Deborah Kuhn Lavolta Press, 1998 A book for use in real life + A very helpful book for collectors and costumers + Nice costume book + Most Practical and Resourceful + Could have done with this years ago             Vintage Style 1920-1960 (Schiffer Book for Collectors)2 reviews Desire Smith Schiffer Publishing, 1997 Great Resource Book Though a bit expensive, this book is well worth the money! We sell vintage clothing and this has been an invaluable resource guide. I return to it time and time again. Packed with beautiful color photos...descriptions...glossary...great period millinery ads. A must for the collector or dealer ...             Secondhand Chic: Finding Fabulous Fashion at Consignment, Vintage, and Thrift Shops25 reviews Christa Weil Pocket, 1999 Excellent and useful book + Really informative + details, details, details + What a Fun Book! + the best single source ever on secondhand shopping!             Old Clothes, New Looks: Second-Hand Fashion (Dress, Body, Culture) Berg Publishers, 2005 Second-hand fashion has a history as old as the production of clothing itself, but until recently it was given little consideration. Used clothes represent the largest numbers of existing garments but until recently they were not perceived as serious fashion items. However, this has changed dramatically with the rise of vintage web sites, value clothing chains, and the fashion media's ...