This is not just another history of Fashion: it is a survey of how fashionpast continues to inspire fashion present.
Finally, a reference section includes invaluable practical advice for fans and collectors of vintage..
Hallmarks outlines fashion\'s perennial themes, from florals to the ever-popular little black dress.
Elements explores the individual components of a Vintage look, everything from hat to shoes.
Decades traces the shapes and fabrics that define the look of each period.
Vintage Fashion is organized into three main sections.
Each garment is explored from the viewpoint of the contemporary fashionista looking to build a Vintage wardrobe.
It features over one thousand standout pieces dating from the 1920s to the 1980s, including many icons of Vintage fashion, from Marilyn Monroe\'s bra to the Ossie Clark dress made famous by David Hockney\'s painting.
This is not just another history of Fashion: it is a survey of how fashionpast continues to inspire fashion present
