Hats represent an art form that is opening up new vistas for the vintage clothing collector. For the authors hats are a visual treat, and they have crafted a book that is chuck-full of some of the sweetest you'll ever see. This carefully researched book profiles important American and European milliners, and lists the most desirable designer and salon labels. It offers special sections with tips on dating, valuation, and storing and decoration. 500 vivid photos are beautifully styled and enhanced by lively and informative captions. Many period advertisements and illustrations from popular magazines depict the styles and moods of the times.
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Only a few decades ago, a woman would not be well dressed without a becoming hat to complement her costume. Here, antiques dealers and hat collectors Reilly and Detrich share their enthusiasm for women's hats while tracing the history of this fashion item from the turn of the century until 1975. With over 665 examples displayed on dummies and photographed in full color, their book testifies to the almost infinite variety of hat designs available to American women over the years. After briefly profiling ten American and seven French milliners, the authors provide a long list of "labels to look for," highlighting hats that vintage-clothing enthusiasts are likely to discover at antique shows, flea markets, and vintage clothing stores. They also explain how hats are made, how to date old hats (admittedly difficult, but their advice should help), how to determine purchase price, and how to care for, store, and display these treasures. The book evokes a feeling of nostalgia and likely will inspire designers and collectors. Recommended.?Therese Duzinkiewicz Baker, Western Kentucky Univ. Libs., Bowling Green
Copyright 1997 Reed Business Information, Inc.
Copyright 1997 Reed Business Information, Inc.
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Maureen Reilly and Mary Beth Detrich are vintage clothing collectors and buffs in Sacramento, California.
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Fabulous Book!,
This review is from: Women's Hats of the 20th Century: For Designers and Collectors (Hardcover)
I have never seen this book in Canada and am delighted to find it at Amazon. Great photos, beautifully presented, interesting reading and very well researched. A must have for anyone with a strong interest in beautiful hats.
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Womens Hats,
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I have many hat books, but this is the BEST hat book that I now own!! Excellent pictures and commentary. Every hat person should own this book!
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Good Book But Beware of Values,
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This review is from: Women's Hats of the 20th Century: For Designers and Collectors (Hardcover)
This is the most complete book of its kind on modern women's hats. A 256 page, hard cover, 11 ½ in. by 8 ½ in. book, it is full of information and photography. It also makes the bold step of attaching values to vintage hats. I say "bold" because in my experience this is a very immature and capricious market. Beware! Our second museum-style show at our Hillcrest, San Diego location was Women's Hats of the 20th Century where we presented a retrospective of vintage hats. Following the show, we had a silent auction and sale that had bids all over the place as compared to expectations.
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