Clothing & Accessories from the '40s, '50s, & '60s: A Handbook and Price Guide (Paperback)

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Product Description

The world of vintage clothing is a fun, exciting, rewarding area of collecting. This is particularly true of the fashions of 1940s, 50s, and 60s. Unlike earlier eras, these creations can be worn and enjoyed everyday. And there is something for every taste...from the formal to the whimsical and from the chic tailored suits of the 1940s to the free-style fashions of the late-1960s.

Product Details

• Paperback: 160 pages
• Publisher: Schiffer Publishing (January 1, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0764300237
• ISBN-13: 978-0764300233
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 6 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 1.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #139,070 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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1.0 out of 5 stars Disappointed, May 19, 2002

By A Customer

I have been in the vintage clothing business for only about two years, so I am constantly searching for new books and information to keep me informed. I ordered this book in hopes it would be what the title says it is. Was I ever disappointed!
It only has a few pages of text and the rest of it is nothing but pictures. I know this sounds like a good thing, but the dresses were not even on dress forms or mannequins! I go to more trouble than that when I put my merchandise in 3-day auctions. The descriptions were generic, dates vague and prices unrealistic. There were several words, namely file (meaning faille) and stripped (meaning striped), that showed up not once, but throughout the book. I thought everyone had spell check! I am surprised that Schiffer would publish it. I have always relied on their reference books, but I cannot, with any conscience, recommend this one.

2.0 out of 5 stars poorly done, April 7, 2008

By	D. Enck - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I agree with the other reviewer...this book is not very well done. Misspellings are abundant, leading me to believe the author is either not very knowledgeable, or just doesn't care. Some items were obviously not well researched. Clothing is photographed laid haphazardly on a flat surface, and the details are not very visible. The overall quality of the photography is very poor. I had the feeling that the book was just thrown together in a very short period of time with items on hand. Though there are some nice things pictured, that I would have liked to know more about, the book doesn't do them justice & the lack of content left me feeling unsatisfied. There are much better books about vintage clothing out there! I would suggest finding one.