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Fashions of the Thirties: 476 Authentic Copyright-Free Illustrations (Dover Pictorial Archive)

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This is a very good reference book. It does not show you the little details that photo books of fashion can provide, but the illustrations give you a good feel for the attitude of 1930s fashion. It is full of pen&ink style renderings of men,women and children's clothing. The drawings are also copyright free....

Good book, great illustrations. If you only need a general idea of the styles of the period, it's a good resource. The illustrations are very clear to give you a good idea of the general lines of the period. However, if you need more detail on a fairly specific year or few years, or are trying to figure out how to reproduce these fashions, this book won't help. It is exactly as described - a collection of fashion illustrations; not a how-to.

If you are looking for wonderful images of the Fashions of the Thirties then this is the book for you.
Covering fashions both male and female it is very extensive with lovely ilustrations that can be copied.
If you are into vintage fashion buy this book now

I design and sew costumes for our local theatre company and this book has been a huge help in designing the proper look for a particular time period. It is a fun book to peruse to compare prices and styles with today's clothes.

This book has wonderful pen and ink drawings of womens, mens, children and accessories fashions. A great book for fashion drawing students as well as giving a good feel for that era.

What can you say about a Dover book? This is a fine publication of 1930s fashion images. Dover always delivers!! Terrific resource for those interested in history, fashion, and the 1930s specifically.

This book is exactly what I expected it to be with lots of wonderful illustrations and inspirations for 30's fashions. It is very useful in my current project of recreating 30's fashions.