Download or read book Clothing Accessories from the 40s 50s 60s written by Jan Lindenberger and published by Schiffer Book for Collectors (. This book was released on 1996 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: These are vintage fashions that can be worn and enjoyed every day. Ranging from the formal to the whimsical, the chic tailored suits of the 1940s to the free-style fashions of the late-1960s, there is something for every taste. With concise descriptions, color photos and a current price guide, this will be a welcome guide for collectors.
Download or read book The Ultimate Consignment Thrift Store Guide written by Carolyn Schneider and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2012-09-29 with total page 492 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Ultimate Consignment & Thrift Store Guide is your international road map to the worlds best consignment, thrift, vintage & secondhand stores. Find out where to shop and save thousands of dollars on nearly new designer clothing & accessories, furniture, household items, sporting goods, books & much more. Locate the best stores to bring your gently used clothing and other items and turn them into cash. Features hundreds of listings in the US, Canada and other countries. Handy tips to help you become an expert bargain shopper within the palm of your hand. For the smart, savvy shopper. Entertainment Weekly says, These no frill listings are invaluable www.savvyshoppingguide.com
Download or read book Vintage Fashion Accessories written by Stacy Loalbo and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2009-11-09 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Looking for a great way to add character, class and individuality to your wardrobe, without breaking the bank on a whole new outfit? Look no further than vintage accessories to take the outfits from functional to historically fabulous! With retro and vintage being all the rage, every great wardrobe can always use vintage accessories, even if it's just a few timeless pieces. Vintage Fashion Accessories is your guide to making the most of vintage accessories and showing off your fashion and collecting sense in what you wear. You may be surprised at how a $12 hat from the 1960s, $6 pair of vintage gloves and a $15 patent leather-look handbag can make your ensemble look like a million bucks, but with Vintage Fashion Accessories in hand it will quickly begin to make sense. In this beautifully illustrated book you'll discover more than 1,000 color photos of hats, handbags, jewelry, shoes, compacts, scarves, hankies, belts and more. Plus there's a chapter on accessories for the debonair gentleman. This fun and stylish gateway of retro fashion also features: • History of fashion and accessories and current values • Tips on the joy of collecting and fun of the hunt • The best places to shop for first-rate items Fashionista or collector you'll discover helpful and historical details about vintage accessories that you can use to punch up your wardrobe and stand out from the crowd.
Download or read book Garage Sale Flea Market Annual written by Sharon Huxford and published by . This book was released on 2003-02-15 with total page 518 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Packed with descriptions and current values for items readily available at flea markets or garage sales, this book contains listings for 25,000 collectables representing virtually every collectable category on today's market: old books, ornaments, toys, cookie jars, and movie memorabilia. 750 photos.
Download or read book Funky Fabrics of the 60s written by Joy Shih and published by Schiffer Craft. This book was released on 1996 with total page 122 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The fabrics of the 60s reflect the changes in the larger society.The wide range of sixties designs rmove from the comforting tranquility of the early years to the bolder, "hip" end of the decade. This is a nostalgic tour of pastel and splashy florals, patchwork calicos, denims and stripes, wild abstract geometrics, and neon paisleys.
Download or read book The Official Rinker Price Guide to Collectibles written by Harry L. Rinker and published by House of Collectibles. This book was released on 2000-10-10 with total page 480 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This fourth edition of the Harry L. Rinker Official Price Guide to Collectibles has more coverage of collectibles than any other book on the market. Here you'll find furniture, decorative accessories, and giftware along with the traditional character and personality items, ceramic, glass, and toys. Each category includes a brief history, collecting tips, reference books, periodicals, collector clubs, and vital information on reproductions. It's a complete document of the 20th-century American lifestyle.
Download or read book Warman s Antiques and Collectibles Price Guide written by Ellen Tischbein Schroy and published by Warman's. This book was released on 1999-04 with total page 652 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Antiques and collectibles price guide; Warman's antiques & collectibles price guide.
Download or read book Forties Fabrics written by Joy Shih and published by Schiffer Craft. This book was released on 1997 with total page 122 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fabrics of the 1940s jump off the pages with vibrant colors in florals, stripes, checks, and plaids in full color photos. The war years saw a profusion of designs shown primarily in patriotic colors of red, white, and blue, many of them in patterns of stars and stripes, navy and airplane themes. Fabrics of the peace years reflect colors, bolder florals and geometric graphics that would continue well into the 50s.
Download or read book Fun Fabrics of the 50s written by Joy Shih and published by Schiffer Craft. This book was released on 1996 with total page 124 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Looking through the pages of this book will transport you back to the days of shirt plaids, cowboy heroes flannel pajamas, early American rec room drapery, splashy lounge chair tropical blooms, housewives' duster florals, and festive south-of-the-border kitchen curtains. This full-color book offers hundreds of fabric styles that reflect an innocent era. It will be cherished by designers and collectors alike.
Download or read book Garage Sale and Flea Market Annual written by Sharon Huxford and published by . This book was released on 1999-04 with total page 510 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Packed with descriptions and current values for items readily available at flea markets or garage sales, this book contains listings for 25,000 collectables representing virtually every collectable category on today's market: old books, ornaments, toys, cookie jars, and movie memorabilia. 750 photos.
Download or read book Garage Sale Flea Market Annual written by Collector Books and published by . This book was released on 2006-02-22 with total page 516 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Each spring we produce a fresh edition of our popular Garage Sale & Flea Market Annual. Many collectors refer to this title as a companion to Schroeder's Antiques Price Guide because Garage Sale & Flea Market Annual covers more modern collectibles, things readily available at flea markets or garage sales. The book is packed with descriptions and current values for nearly 25,000 collectibles, representing virtually every category on today's market - books, sports cards, ornaments, toys, cookie jars, fifties glassware, and movie memorabilia, to name just a few. It's the smart way to discover what's collectible, how to recognize it, and how much it's worth. In addition to the more than 750 photographs, this resourceful guide offers suggestions on how to conduct your own sales, establish yourself as a flea market dealer, and buy and sell by mail, including tips on safely packing your merchandise. Additional features include a directory of related resources and a list of dealers making this book both a buying and selling aid.
Download or read book Making Vintage 1940s Clothes for Women written by Sarah Magill and published by The Crowood Press. This book was released on 2017-08-04 with total page 380 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The 1940s were an iconic period of women's dress history, with the familiar square shoulders, crepe tea dresses and seamed stockings paired with red lips, victory curls and head scarves. This book explains the period's sewing techniques and makes a range of 1940s outfits to recreate the look of those vintage years. With detailed step-by-step instruction and over 300 photographs, it captures the style of the time and explains the impact of wartime austerity on the cut and construction of women's dress. Contents include: historical context and details of government regulations of the time; instructions and patterns for recreating a range of women's clothes, including blouses, skirts, slacks, shirt frocks, evening dress and tea dresses; key techniques such as transfering pattern markings, making darts, fastenings and finishing touches; examples of how to complete the look with hairstyles, make-up, shoes and accessories. This new book will help you recreate the clothes and the vintage style of the 1940s 'make do' years, and will be of particular interest to costume designers, fashion designers and students, dress historians, historic revival and reenactment participants and home dressmakers with a general interest in vintage dress. Superbly illustrated with 331 photographs and patterns.
Download or read book Couture Fabrics of the 50s written by Joy Shih and published by Schiffer Craft. This book was released on 1997 with total page 116 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Full color photos document hundreds of beautiful textiles from the Parisian high fashion houses of the 1950s. Featuring exotic and exquisite designs in silk, rayon, and cotton, these fabrics were used to create elegant women's couture fashions. Of special interest are fabric swatches reflecting seasonal styles, "special effects" photo-engraving and lavish imitation weaves. A valuable resource for designers, historians, and collectors.
Download or read book Cincinnati Magazine written by and published by . This book was released on 1991-10 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Cincinnati Magazine taps into the DNA of the city, exploring shopping, dining, living, and culture and giving readers a ringside seat on the issues shaping the region.
Download or read book I Love New York Guide written by Marilyn J. Appleberg and published by . This book was released on 1992 with total page 340 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This fifth edition of the I Love New York Guide covers restaurants, theatres, concerts, movies, museums, art galleries, sports, shops, department stores, nightclubs, taverns, parks, gardens, libraries, and more. The guide also contains a wealth of information on New York's buildings and landmarks; public events; noted sights; and other lesser-known points of interest. Special features include a full-colour fold-out subway and street map, an A-Z shopping guide, and a directory of emergency services.
Download or read book Garage Sale and Flea Market Annual written by Bob Huxford and published by American Quilter's Society. This book was released on 2002-02 with total page 518 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Packed with descriptions and current values for nearly 25,000 collectibles, representing virtually every collectible category on today's market -- books, sports cards, ornaments, toys, cookie jars, fifties glassware, and movie memorabilia, to name just a few. More than 750 photos. Related resources and a list of dealers included. 8.5 x 11. 512 pages. 2003 values.
Download or read book The New Role of Regional Management written by B. Ambos and published by Springer. This book was released on 2009-12-10 with total page 301 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Regional management has taken on a new role and is becoming more important. This book explores the challenges of European, US and Asian companies. It outlinines how regional headquarters can develop into Dynamic Competence Relay centers to master these challenges.
