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  1. Vintage Fashion and Fabrics (Instant Expert)
    Vintage Fashion and Fabrics (Instant Expert)
  2. The Bentley Collection Guide: The Reference Tool for Consultants, Collectors, and Enthusiasts of Longaberger Baskets
    The Bentley Collection Guide: The Reference Tool for Consultants, Collectors, and Enthusiasts of Longaberger Baskets
  3. The Bentley Collection Guide
    The Bentley Collection Guide
  4. 50 Ways to Use Your Noodle: Loads of Land Games with Foam Noodle Toys
    50 Ways to Use Your Noodle: Loads of Land Games with Foam Noodle Toys
  5. The Playmakers: Amazing Origins of Timeless Toys
    The Playmakers: Amazing Origins of Timeless Toys
  6. Greenbook Guide to Department 56 Villages: The Definitive Reference Source and Secondary Market Guide
    Greenbook Guide to Department 56 Villages: The Definitive Reference Source and Secondary Market Guide
  7. Collecting and Restoring Antique Bicycles
    Collecting and Restoring Antique Bicycles
  8. The Rare Coin Estate Handbook
    The Rare Coin Estate Handbook
  9. The Hand-Carved Marionettes of Gustave Baumann
    The Hand-Carved Marionettes of Gustave Baumann
  10. How to Be a Jewelry Detective (Antiques Detectives)
    How to Be a Jewelry Detective (Antiques Detectives)
  11. Vermont Antiquing: Six Day Trips
    Vermont Antiquing: Six Day Trips
  12. Black Powder and the Old West: Frontier Cartridge Guns and Cap-n-ball
    Black Powder and the Old West: Frontier Cartridge Guns and Cap-n-ball
  13. Kovels' Antiques and Collectibles Price List, 36th Edition (Kovels' Antiques & Collectibles Price List)
    Kovels' Antiques and Collectibles Price List, 36th Edition (Kovels' Antiques & Collectibles Price List)
  14. The Official Price Guide to Collector Knives, 14th Edition (Official Price Guide to Collector Knives)
    The Official Price Guide to Collector Knives, 14th Edition (Official Price Guide to Collector Knives)
  15. The American Quilt
    The American Quilt
  16. Antique Showcase Directory: A Guide to Antique Shops of Ontario (Antique Showcase Directory)
    Antique Showcase Directory: A Guide to Antique Shops of Ontario (Antique Showcase Directory)
  17. Dolls: a Collector's Guide
    Dolls: a Collector's Guide
  18. The Dollhouse Sourcebook: Classic Miniature Period Interiors
    The Dollhouse Sourcebook: Classic Miniature Period Interiors
  19. Coaching Youth Football
    Coaching Youth Football
  20. How to Have A Big Wedding on A Smal
    How to Have A Big Wedding on A Smal
  21. A Genealogists Gde DSC Geramic Ances
    A Genealogists Gde DSC Geramic Ances
  22. Insider's Gde to Buying A New or Us
    Insider's Gde to Buying A New or Us
  23. Renovating Old Houses
    Renovating Old Houses
  24. Tools: Rare and Ingenious
    Tools: Rare and Ingenious
  25. Palmetto Silver: Riches of the South - A Celebration of South Carolina Silver
    Palmetto Silver: Riches of the South - A Celebration of South Carolina Silver
Vintage Denim
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    		Vintage Denim
    David Little
    Manufacturer: Gibbs Smith Publishers
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    ASIN: 0879056649
    A Passion for Purses, 1600-2005
    Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    • Magnificent!
    • Passion for Purses
    • Purse book to die for
    		 A Passion for Purses, 1600-2005
    Paula Higgins , and Lori Blaser
    Manufacturer: Schiffer Publishing
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    Binding: Hardcover

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    ASIN: 0764326171

    Customer Reviews:

    5 out of 5 stars Magnificent!.......2007-05-17

    What a beautiful book; filled with glorious bags of the past, historical information and current values. There are hundreds of bags, created using techniqes such as beading, embroidery, tapestry, netting, crochet, knitting, tambour, loom, petit point and various stitchery. Gorgeous bags are displayed - eye-smacking delicious- that I have not seen in other collectible publications; a real plus for collectors. There is a chapter dedicated to restoration of vintage bags, with instructions for repair and cleaning, plus photos; tips when purchasing bags; and choosing the right purse frames. At the back of the book, page 256, I was delighted to see the two contemporary bags by Katerina Musetti, an artist and established opera singler; the bags are exquisite. It is obvious this book is a culmination of Paula and Lori's purse obsession, historical studies and labor. I highly recommend this inspiring book for collectors, as well as, bag enthusiasts; a book not to be missed. Review by Lydia F. Borin, The Beadwrangler

    5 out of 5 stars Passion for Purses.......2007-05-12

    'Passion for Purses' is a beautiful, quality reference book for all purse lovers & collectors; from novice to the serious collector. The book has special emphasis on very early antique purses by one of the most knowledgeable persons around today. Contains previously unseen purses from private collections that have never before been published. Hundreds of pictures on quality paper, excellent information on the many catagories of purses that are included. I highly recommend this book to anyone who has a passion for purses. Great book for study or pleasure.A Passion for Purses, 1600-2005

    5 out of 5 stars Purse book to die for.......2007-05-09

    For those of us mere mortals who can love from afar and have a "Passion for Purses" and.. the collectors among us, WOW. This book is a consumate collection of the incredible history and workmanship of this much needed and desired personal item. The descriptions and photographs of each purse made me feel as though I was almost visiting them in person. The depth and breadth of the collections plus the amazing amount of detail & photos given on the handpicked items for this book made me feel as though I got a real education and my money's worth for sure. I still cannot figure out how these authors gained so much knowledge and still have lives other than their immersion in purses...do they, I ask? This book was written by people who LOVE what they do. I have read and reread this book too many times already. My husband actually was impressed. I consider myself fairly knowledgeable as I was an antique dealer for years, but I have seen things in this book that I never even knew existed. A "Passion for Purses" - my compliments. This is the first book I have ever bothered to review but - it is just that FABULOUS.
    The Vintage Workshop Art-to-Wear - The
    Average customer rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars
    • Focused on Indygo Junction Products, disappointing all the way around
    • Love it...buy it now
    		 The Vintage Workshop Art-to-Wear - The
    Amy Barickman
    Manufacturer: C & T Publishing
    ProductGroup: Book
    Binding: Paperback

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    ASIN: 1571203885
    Release Date: 2006-08-01

    Book Description

    Add vintage style to any project!

    * Includes CD with dozens of pieces of printable vintage art for transfer
    * Complete step-by-step directions and techniques

    Love the embellished vintage look? Now fun, funky style is within reach with Vintage Workshop's Art to Wear, the book-plus-CD that's packed with great ideas and images for transfer using commercial pretreated printable fabric sheets or photo transfer paper. Put these great images--ranging from sweet to exotic to bold--on jackets, totes, hats, jeans, belts, tops, T-shirts, baby and kids' clothes, almost anywhere. Easy step-by-step techniques plus dozens of complete projects mean any time is vintage time.

    Customer Reviews:

    2 out of 5 stars Focused on Indygo Junction Products, disappointing all the way around.......2007-01-14

    I bought this book with the hope that it would give inspiration and instructions to create new pieces that include images as well as instructions to embellish existing pieces. Unfortunately, this book is more focused on how to take Indygo Junction's transfer paper and use it to embellish pieces. The patterns to make some of the pieces are conveniently sold by Indygo Junction. But this is not my major issue with this book. Given that most of the pieces are created using the same image printing and transfer techniques, there is little reason to have detailed instructions on most of the projects; they use the same transfer techniques for each project, so essentially, you have a book of the same technique being applied to different pieces of clothing! In fact, out of the 40 projects in the book, over half of the projects have you either transfer or print the image onto printable fabric and adhere the image onto the garment. There are 5 t-shirts that you just adhere images to with only slight embellishment. I found the projects to be uninspired, even with some very beautiful images involved. It was a "slap on an image, add a contrasting piece of fabric and some stitching, and you've got art" approach that I found, on a whole, uninspiring. The projects themselves are a matter of taste--some were nice, others were repetitive (how many t-shirts with appliqued images do you really need to provide detailed instructions for??? One detailed piece, plus a gallery of inspiration would have been better--it would have left room for more project ideas).

    To make mattes worse, the instructions are lacking in some of the projects. For instance, one of the more advanced projects--soldered charms--where the instructions will NOT help a crafter select materials and complete the project. There is no information on soldering, supplies, techniques, etc. The assumption is that you'll just figure it out from the soldering iron manufacturer's instructions. Other projects incorporate unique products, like the Z Becky Brown purses, but the instructions are so simple and provide little inspiration that I wonder why they were included in the first place (the purse instructions simply tell you the sizes are for the panels and instruct you to print out the images from the CD and cut them to fit).

    When I first looked at the book, I thought there would be more detail in creating the piece from start to finish; this book is really just a clip art and idea book on how to use the clip art. For a $30 price tag, I expected much more, and was sorely disappointed.

    While the vintage artwork is nice and they make it easy to use (they provide both print versions and images on CD for people with different levels of computer skills--this takes up about 1/2 of the printed pages in the book), the images they supply are for personal use only--you cannot use the images for items you wish to sell commercially (even for handmade items) unless you're selling the images for a non-profit (e.g. church fund raiser); others will have to license the images from them; that process is unknown, and I'm not sure of the legality of them licensing images they've collected since the images SHOULD be in the public domain for them to collect and publish them.

    Overall, I would not recommend this book unless you can get it for a bargain price. You can look at the cover page and pretty much make up your own piece based upon the cover rather than spending $20 or $30 looking at more of the same inside. As an alternative, I'd recommend Rice Freeman-Zachery's book, "New Techniques for Wearable Art"--a much more forward thinking, inspirational and creative book.

    5 out of 5 stars Love it...buy it now.......2006-08-16

    This is by far one of the best Amy Barickman books. It is loaded with images and paper samples for anyone that loves to work with images. It is also quite generous with instructions on how to make various projects. My very favorite so far. Thanks Amy.
    Sew Vintage: New Creations from Found Fabrics
    Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
    • OH MY GOSH !!!
    • Turn Old Linens into Clothing and Decorative Home Items
    • sew vintage
    		 Sew Vintage: New Creations from Found Fabrics
    Jennie Atwood
    Manufacturer: Taunton
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    ASIN: 1561584452
    Release Date: 2002-04-01

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    Sewing with vintage textiles provides a unique way to connect with the past while exercising creativity to arrive at something brand new. Fabric magician Jennie Atwood clearly has a knack for turning old tablecloths, hankies, dishtowels, ties, sweaters, and other flea-market finds into exquisite blouses, jackets, pillows, bed linens, table skirts, purses, and children's wear. In Sew Vintage, Atwood offers extensive general directions on design and construction, exploring methods for altering commercial patterns, simple draping techniques on a dress form, finishing details, and further embellishments with beads, buttons, appliqués, and lace. She also explains how to find and clean vintage pieces (wisely cautioning us to steer clear of real antiques) and how to develop a layout that takes best advantage of inherent features, such as running an elaborate tablecloth border along the front and hem of a shirt. Fairly simple step-by-step projects incorporate vintage fabrics in home accessories like potpourri bags and show how to create children's clothing that allows for growing room. Note, however, that the book's major emphasis--garment construction--presumes at least intermediate sewing skill. But anyone with a bit of experience and a desire to look at old fabrics in inventive new ways will enjoy Atwood's confident guidance and the many lovely photos that exhibit her wonderful creations. --Amy Handy

    Customer Reviews:

    5 out of 5 stars OH MY GOSH !!!.......2007-01-15

    Just got this book and can hardly wait to transform all my vintage "stuff" into awe-inspiring garments - especially for my two precious granddaughters, Micah and Kiley. Thanks so much for such an inspirational book. Don't miss this one - buy it NOW !!!

    4 out of 5 stars Turn Old Linens into Clothing and Decorative Home Items.......2005-05-29

    If you're looking for a how to book for taking vintage linens and sewing them into useful items, you've found it in this book. Moderate sewing skills are required, as well as a sewing machine.
    Some of the items are small enough to be made out of damaged linen pieces that don't have any antique value.

    The projects can be broken down into these catagories-Women's Tops, Children's Dresses, Gift Bags, Pillows, Curtains,& Simple Purses. These projects are nicely done and the end results are tasteful enough to actually wear or use.

    5 out of 5 stars sew vintage.......2002-07-03

    This is the book I have been waiting for. I have many old fabrics that I didn't know what to do with - well, I know what to do with them now that I have read this wonderful, well written, fun to read book. It is organized wonderfully, illustrated beautifully and filled with many, many easy to sew ideas, not to mention all that you will learn about taking care of your old textiles. Ms. Atwood does a wonderful job of helping us learn how to use our old fabrics that are sitting in closets and not being put to use. I love this book - every sewer should have it. It is also very reasonably priced for all of the information that is packed into it. Do yourself a favor and order it now. You will not be sorry. Even if you are new to sewing or an old pro. this should be on your bookshelf. It would also make someone very happy to receive as a gift.
    Jackie Meyer
    Your Vintage Keepsake: A Csa Guide to Costume Storage and Display
    Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    • AN EXCELLENT GUIDE TO THE PROPER CARE OF VINTAGE GARMENTS
    		 Your Vintage Keepsake: A Csa Guide to Costume Storage and Display
    Margaret T. Ordonez
    Manufacturer: Texas Tech University Press
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    5 out of 5 stars AN EXCELLENT GUIDE TO THE PROPER CARE OF VINTAGE GARMENTS.......2001-11-10

    Don't let the small size of this book fool you! It is filled with excellent instructions on how to care for vintage clothing, properly. I'm guessing most readers will be as surprised as I was by the items that actually harm our precious clothes. My entire closet is set up incorrectly. Now I know why the items I was using to protect my clothing were actually harming them.

    I love the way this book feels to the touch. The paper on which it is printed glided through my fingers as I was reading it. The photos are crisp. I contacted one of the suppliers of acid-free products from the list in the back of the book. They have an excellent website and reasonable prices on products I could not find locally.

    If you buy new clothing regularly, the care of your garments can be poor and it isn't really noticed. When you have a love affair with vintage clothing however, I feel it is our duty to care for these items properly, so they will survive another ten, fifty or even one hundred years. This book will teach you how to protect the lovely textiles, clothing and accessories passed down to us by our parents' and grandparents' generations.

    The Official Price Guide to Vintage Fashion and Fabrics (Official Price Guide Series)
    Average customer rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars
    • not particularly useful, with unrealistic pricing
    • Read this book if you love Vintage!
    • But I still have 1980s clothes in my closet!
    		 The Official Price Guide to Vintage Fashion and Fabrics (Official Price Guide Series)
    Pamela Smith
    Manufacturer: House of Collectibles
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    ASIN: 0609808133
    Release Date: 2001-10-23

    Book Description

    Within the world of vintage fashion and fabrics, the knowledgeable collector reigns supreme; here guru Pamela Smith offers her years of expertise as an industry insider. From the elegant and extravagant 1900s to the streetwise sophistication of today, The Official Price Guide to Vintage Fashion and Fabrics lists the most current values of hundreds of pieces with more than 200 photographs. Everyone agrees–this is the one guide you must own!

    Customer Reviews:

    2 out of 5 stars not particularly useful, with unrealistic pricing.......2002-01-11

    This book has a bit of a split personality. On the one hand, its decade-by-decade approach that lists (and describes the importance of) designers is well-done, if brief, just as it was in the previous incarnation of this book. Designers are also listed in multiple decades, which gives a good idea of the vigor of the designer.

    Each decade is also given a good-sized overview. Quite useful and were well-done. The photos are mostly clear and one can see the garment, even when in black and white. The center of the book has glossy pages inhabited by a handful of color photos, but since the book is done in b&w and on (very) inexpensive/cheap pulp paper, the extra expense incurred for these glossy pages would have been better spent to include some mention of Victorian clothing (see below).

    However, there's absolutely *no* inclusion of any Victorian fashions -- a *huge* omission as the Victorian era spans at least 5 decades. Additionally, if the author decided to include the decades 1900 and 1910 separately (many books lump them together) why not include at least a couple of Victorian decades? Frequently, the collector of Edwardian/teens fashions and even the 1920s also is a collector of at least some Victorian fashions. To take the trouble to include the decades of 1900 and 1910 but exclude anything that comes before it seems silly and incomplete to me.

    An interesting/alternative approach is that prices are given for actual items. Many books present an item with a suggested price, but it is unclear whether this is the price asked by the dealer or thought appropriate by the author. Now while I find the "approximate going rate" approach a solid one, it was interesting to see what dealers actually charge(d) for specific items. Both approaches are worthwhile.

    Another 'however,' however. The dealers chosen to represent current prices are pretty much Internet-only or Internet-mainly dealers, which might give a skewed idea as to prices. MUCH more significant is that the dealers chosen are the dealers who charge THROUGH THE ROOF for items. I can see charging a few thousand dollars for a Gallenga velvet cape, but many of the garments offered by these dealers have no label (or no significant one) and though very nice or beautiful are not unusual enough to warrent the high prices given.

    My sneaking suspicion is that the dealers represented have an *extremely* exclusive clientele -- Hollywood stylists, fashion designers, perhaps even rich collectors and museums -- that seem to patronize these dealers heavily and the relationship built up with them allows the dealers to charge these (in my humble opinion) frequently outrageous prices.

    So using these (very few) dealers so heavily to establish the market value of vintage is a highly problematic approach, and a big flaw of the book that limits its usefulness.

    Lastly, there's a problem with the dealers offered as available via the Internet. Many of the websites listed are "under construction," or completely not there (not to mention the ones whose sites are very poor). As I write this it is January 2002. The book was published in October 2001. I think it is useless to offer a dealer as an Web source or to include the dealer's Web site if there's nothing there. Bad follow through.

    I won't return the book, but I'm not sure it adds much value to my library, given it's flawed approach to pricing and its limited dealer scope.

    5 out of 5 stars Read this book if you love Vintage!.......2001-12-27

    This is a very informative read! Lots of pictures and samplings from vintage clothing stores all over the country. As a vintage dealer, I highly recommend it for reasearch and as a way to get your finger on the pulse of vintage fashion.

    3 out of 5 stars But I still have 1980s clothes in my closet!.......2001-11-29

    The Official Price Guide to Vintage Fashion and Fabrics focuses on the decades from 1900 through the 1990s. This handbook is divided into chapters by decade. Each decade is introduced by a quick summary of its styles and a list of common fabrics and manufacturer labels. The meat of each chapter is the list of garments and accessories with prices. This consists of the garment name, one sentence of description, price, and source. Although there are some black-and-white photos throughout plus eight pages of color photos in the middle of the book, most garments are not illustrated. Five pages at the beginning very briefly discuss buying and conserving vintage clothes. A "special interests" chapter at the end skims Victorian, children's, bridal, and Western wear.

    Unlike some price guides, the author actually gives the specific price listed for a specific garment by a specific dealer, rather than slapping on a price and leaving readers to wonder where it came from. Unfortunately almost all the prices are from Internet stores. The rest of the vintage clothing market (brick-and-mortar vintage clothing stores, non-Internet mail-order dealers, thrift shops, vintage clothing shows, flea markets, and live auctions) is not really discussed. This gives a skewed view of pricing. Aside from the wildly fluctuating Ebay market , vintage clothing prices tend to be higher on the Internet than most other venues. Furthermore, many of the sites the author most relies on are ones I browse often--but never buy from, because they consistently have the highest prices I've seen anywhere.

    In other words, this book enables you to gasp at the $2,200 simple 1920s lace evening dress and the $3,000 piano shawl and be glad you bought yours a lot cheaper. Hopefully, the current recession (like the last one) will bring down vintage clothing prices. Stay tuned to the prices currently listed on the websites the author used--not to mention prices in the cheaper venues!

    Making Vintage Bags: 20 Original Sewing Patterns for Vintage Bags and Purses
    Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    • Not Hokey
    • ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS ON BAG MAKING!
    		 Making Vintage Bags: 20 Original Sewing Patterns for Vintage Bags and Purses
    Emma Brennan
    Manufacturer: Guild of Master Craftsman
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    ASIN: 1861085028

    Book Description

    Fashion-conscious ladies love their purses—and vintage is today’s key couture look. These bags draw inspiration from the elegance, glamour, and sophistication of styles popular in the 20s, 30s, 40s, and 50s, so they’re as exquisite as anything in a fine boutique…but at a fraction of the cost. There are 20 original projects in total (five per era) and they have wonderful details like beaded ring handles, three-dimensional trims, whimsical appliqués, and eye-catching prints. Go for art deco styling, slimline clutches, tapestry bags, and gathered ones with felt corsages. Plus, each handbag has a pretty matching purse pattern to go along with it. All the patterns have seam allowances added already to make things easy, and sewers will find everything they need to know to take their choice from beautiful idea to finished item.

    Customer Reviews:

    5 out of 5 stars Not Hokey.......2006-06-02

    I bought this book unseen and hoped for the best - quite often with purse books a lot of the styles end up being hokey and NOTHING I would ever want to carry or submit my friends to. I teach purse making classes (Amy Butler patterns) and wanted to check this out. Very nice, I would carry most of these purses and have made 2 fun little handbags out of this book. easy to follow, creative, simple and classic. The lines are clean and would translate well in many different kinds of fabric. For the most part they are fun 'going out' bags there arent a lot (if any) multi-pockets mom type purses. These are the styled out designs for ladies of the past who had hats that matched their bags. I don't have a matching hat, but my little bag in cotton Merimekko fabric sure does hip up my flip flops and sundress when I am out and about town....

    5 out of 5 stars ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS ON BAG MAKING!.......2006-05-07

    I am a Crafter and Teacher of sewing...I love to teacher bag making, people have fun and always fall in love with the bag they made. I have many books on all crafts...but this book is one of the best on bag making....it's so easy to follow. It also has the patterns, you can't beat it. I have been sewing for more then twenty years and this book helped me learn a few new things about sewing.

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    Fit to Be Tied: Vintage Ties of the Forties and Early Fifties (Recollectibles)
    Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    • Beautiful pictures of beautiful ties!
    • Nice little picture book
    • Fun!
    		 Fit to Be Tied: Vintage Ties of the Forties and Early Fifties (Recollectibles)
    Rod Dyer , Ron Spark , and Steve Sakai
    Manufacturer: Abbeville Press
    ProductGroup: Book
    Binding: Hardcover

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    ASIN: 0896597563

    Customer Reviews:

    4 out of 5 stars Beautiful pictures of beautiful ties!.......2002-04-12

    If you are a collector this may interest you. The book is primarily photographs of beautiful collectible ties. There is some history of the tie and labels to look for. All in all is is a pretty book. I had hoped for more information on values but was disappointed in that respect.

    4 out of 5 stars Nice little picture book.......2000-07-01

    This is a charming, but ultimately shallow, book. It's something I like to look at when I'm looking for inspiration on vintge style, but there's not much context here. I'd love a bit of socio-history to give it some substance.

    4 out of 5 stars Fun!.......1999-07-27

    Well, if you're into ties, this is a great book! Not only it is fun to look at, but it serves as a useful guide for dating and categorizing old ties. This book has quite a bit of good info, as well, especially about labels and designers. Worth a look!
    Collecting Vintage Fashion & Fabrics (Instant Expert)
    Average customer rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars
    • Instant Expert!
    • A good guide for the beginner
    • not bad for the price
    		 Collecting Vintage Fashion & Fabrics (Instant Expert)
    Pamela Smith
    Manufacturer: Alliance Publishing
    ProductGroup: Book
    Binding: Paperback

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    ASIN: 0964150921

    Book Description

    A guide for those on the prowl for second-hand fashions and fabrics.

    Customer Reviews:

    4 out of 5 stars Instant Expert!.......2001-11-19

    As the backcover states, Instant Expert:Everything you need to know- it is all here in a quick little reference guide. If you want summarized information that is concise and easy to read, this is the book. A great little resource for the novice who just wants a little help with the basics.

    3 out of 5 stars A good guide for the beginner.......2000-07-26

    This book is a great introduction to the world of vintage clothing. It includes the basics of collecting clothing from 1850 through the 1970's. The information is nicely organized and is easy to find. Advanced collectors, however, probably will not find any new information in this small book.

    3 out of 5 stars not bad for the price.......2000-04-25

    Book has nice glossary of vintage fabrics and desriptions. Covers a wide range of designers and there history. The book is on the right track ,but it's only 120 pages and could use a bit more info.
    Airlaids: vintage 2004: on the move again cautiously.: An article from: Nonwovens Industry
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      		Airlaids: vintage 2004: on the move again cautiously.: An article from: Nonwovens Industry
      Ivan B. Pivko
      Manufacturer: Rodman Publications, Inc.
      ProductGroup: Book
      Binding: Digital
      ASIN: B0009GLUYU
      Release Date: 2005-08-01

      Book Description

      This digital document is an article from Nonwovens Industry, published by Rodman Publications, Inc. on October 1, 2004. The length of the article is 1569 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

      Citation Details
      Title: Airlaids: vintage 2004: on the move again cautiously.
      Author: Ivan B. Pivko
      Publication: Nonwovens Industry (Magazine/Journal)
      Date: October 1, 2004
      Publisher: Rodman Publications, Inc.
      Volume: 35 Issue: 10 Page: 28(3)

      Distributed by Thomson Gale

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