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 fashion’s 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.

About the Author:

Nicky Albrechtsen was a costume designer and stylist and is the director of the vintage archive Vintage Labels Ltd, which sources inspirational clothing and printed textiles for fashion brands worldwide and costume designers in film and television. She is the author of several books, including Scarves (with Fola Solanke), also published by Thames & Hudson.

Найвизначніша робота про шарфи у 20 столітті

Незамінні аксесуари та затребувані колекційні предмети, шарфи були важливим нововведенням у моді 20 століття. Від ар-деко до Голлівуду 1950-х років, шістдесятих років і далі, шарфи були представлені в кожному великому русі декоративного мистецтва протягом минулого століття і до нинішнього.

Цей чудово ілюстрований збірник демонструє роботи широкого кола міжнародних дизайнерів: Поля Пуаре, Ельзи Скіапареллі, Баленсіаги, Мері Квант, Гуччі, Крістіана Лакруа, Іва Сен-Лорана, Зандри Родс, Ніколь Міллер та багатьох інших. Він містить понад 250 шарфів, чудово відтворених у кольорі та спеціально сфотографованих, багато з яких ніколи раніше не друкувалися.

Зміст:

Вступ • Стиль епохи • Хустки художників • Дизайнери текстилю • Компанії, що виготовляють хустки • Хустка від кутюр • Соціально-документальний фільм • Хустка для подорожей • Реклама • Колекційні предмети • Біографії дизайнерів від А до Я • Покажчик компаній від А до Я • Посібник з типів тканин • Як датувати вінтажну хустку • Збереження та зберігання • Посібник з ресурсів • Додаткова література

Про авторів:

Нікі Альбрехтсен є власницею студії Vintage Resource Studio на Брік-Лейн, Лондон, яка постачає костюми та реквізит театру та ЗМІ. Фола Соланке — художник по костюмах для кіно- та телевізійних історичних драм.

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

Unlimited inspiration for fashion designers, stylists, collectors and style-setters everywhere

• Explores every aspect of a woman’s vintage wardrobe in over 1,000 stand-out examples, from dresses and skirts to hats, shoes and bags, drawn from fashions from the 1920s to the 1980s.
• Not just another history of fashion, this is a survey of how fashion past continues to inspire fashion present – as seen on the street, on the catwalk, and on devotees such as Kate Moss and Sienna Miller.
• Designs by world-famous names feature alongside lesser-known brands beloved of collectors, such as Lilli Ann and Horrockses Fashions.
• Unique handmade pieces as well as icons of vintage fashion, from Marilyn Monroe’s bra to the Ossie Clark dress that famously features in David Hockney’s painting.
• Includes invaluable practical tips on how to build a collection, and how to date, clean and care for vintage clothing.

About the Author:

Nicky Albrechtsen is the proprietor of the Vintage Resource Studio in Brick Lane, London, which provides costumes and props to the theatre and media.

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Beautifully illustrated with specially commissioned photographs by Drew Gardner, it is based on Simon Murray’s amazing collection, built up over decades of avid collecting from optometrists, markets and antique shops across the globe.

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