Download or read book Vintage Handbags written by Marnie Fogg and published by Welbeck Vintage. This book was released on 2022-05-10 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Recounts a century of handbag history, accompanied by archived images, stunning fashion photography and specially commissioned photographs of rare pieces.
Download or read book Vintage Vanity Bags Purses written by Roselyn Gerson and published by . This book was released on 1994 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This definitive source for history, values, patents, origins, composition, and manufacturers of these accessories includes over 300 gorgeous color photos in addition to hundreds of vintage ads.
Download or read book 100 Years of Purses 1880s to 1980s written by Ronna Lee Aikins and published by . This book was released on 2005 with total page 148 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book will identify, by chapter, purse styles over a 100-year span, from 1880 to 1980. Any female who loves or is fascinated with handbags must own this book. More than 320 photos showcase creative, stylish, flamboyant, prestigious, and conventional purses. You will learn that the handbag creates a mystery about the owner. Discussed are purses of all types: beaded, evening, Lucite, pearl, straw, reptile, tapestry, and bags from the 1940s to the 1960s. There is also a chapter on German silver, compacts, and accessories. This book is truly a delight for purse lovers of all ages. 2005 values.
Download or read book Making Vintage Bags written by Emma Brennan and published by GMC Publications. This book was released on 2007 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Presents instructions and patterns for creating a variety of handbags, inspired by fashions from the 1920s through the 1950s.
Download or read book Magic for Beginners written by Kelly Link and published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. This book was released on 2006 with total page 324 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: All-new collection of magical stories from slapstick comedy to Gothic horror.
Download or read book Collectable Names and Designs in Women s Handbags written by Tracy Martin and published by Pen and Sword History. This book was released on 2021-10-30 with total page 267 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Covers the history of handbag design packed full of biographies of the major influencers of the fashion handbag industry. Vintage and future accessories expert, Tracy Martin reveals what to spot when buying both vintage and modern handbags which are already desirable with collectors or have the potential to become sought after in the future. From the Victorian miser bag to 1950s Lucite and the op-art designs of the Sixties to bang up to date modern examples such as Lulu Guinness's iconic Lips clutch, Tracy recommends the most desirable for collector's of all budgets. Throughout the pages she shares her top tips on which designers to buy from the past, present and future, how to avoid getting caught out by fake or damaged bags and where is best to invest. Together with a detailed social history on the designers and their bags, this lavishly illustrated book is a must-own for all those passionate about handbags.
Download or read book Handbags written by Caroline Evans and published by . This book was released on 2012 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An exploration of the role of the handbag in the history of culture, fashion, and material production
Download or read book Handbag Chic written by Desire Smith and published by Schiffer Pub Limited. This book was released on 2005 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This comprehensive new book celebrates over 550 top quality handbags by leading and unknown designers the world over, dating from 1759 to 2004, with detailed information to describe their outstanding qualities. These carefully selected handbags are arranged by their primary materials and chronologically within each chapter, for easy reference and interesting comparisons. Here fine leather, fabric, metal, beaded, skin, and plastic handbags from all over Europe, England, Canada, The United States, and Asia appear in over 600 beautiful color photographs. Examples appear from the design houses of Adele Handbags, Asprey, Bergdorf Goodman, Bonnie Cashin for Coach, Cartier, Chanel, Coblentz, Collins of Texas, deLillo, Elizabeth Arden, Emilio Pucci, Fendi, Givenchy, Gucci, Halston, Hermes, I. Miller, Joret, Judith Lieber, Keiselstein-Cort, Llewellen, Mandalian, Mark Cross, Marvel, Nettie Rosenstein, Patricia of Miami, Pierre Cardin, Raoul Calabro, Rialto, Roger Van S., Ronay, Rosenfeld, sydney love, Tiffany, Tropic, Tyrolean, Virginia Merrill, Viva, Whiting & Davis Co., Wilardy Original, Zandra Rhodes, and many more. An extensive Glossary, informative Resources section, Bibliography, and Index make this book friendly while instructional, securing an important place in the libraries of fashion historians, vintage clothing buffs, antique dealers, and accessories collectors alike.
Download or read book Exotic Skin written by Victoria Stowe and published by Schiffer Publishing. This book was released on 2010 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This exquisite volume presents the best vintage exotic skin handbags by the most renowned designers of the past century and a half. Intended particularly for fashionable women, design students, collectors, dealers, and clothing historians, it outlines the fascinating history of alligator and crocodile handbags, the ultimate status symbol since the 19th century. Many prestigious designers are featured, like Coblentz, Evans, Gucci, Hermes, Judith Leiber, Lucille de Paris, Koret, Martin Van Schaak, Rosenfeld, Nettie Rosenstein, and Vassar. Illustrated with 522 colour photographs show beautiful examples of the handbags as well as international fashion ads and journals. Learn how to distinguish alligator and crocodile from turtle, ostrich, lizard, and snake. Includes tips on finding, evaluating condition, proper care, and the wearability of these special fashion accessories. Especially useful is the chapter on how to wear vintage with a modern wardrobe. Over ten years in the making, this rare study is destined to become an important guide to the luxuries market and a useful reference for smart-dressing shoppers everywhere.
Download or read book Vintage Handbags written by Marnie Fogg and published by . This book was released on 2009 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Decade by decade, this text recounts over 100 years of handbag history, from Elsa Schiaparelli's mesh bags for Whiting & Davis in the 1920s through the Hermes Kelly bag in the 1950s to the Fendi Baguette of the 1990s. It explores key designers, technical developments and cultural influences that shaped handbag design.
Download or read book Vintage Handbags written by Marnie Fogg and published by Carlton Publishing Group. This book was released on 2009 with total page 223 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Decade by decade, this text recounts over 100 years of handbag history, from Elsa Schiaparelli's mesh bags for Whiting & Davis in the 1920s through the Hermes Kelly bag in the 1950s to the Fendi Baguette of the 1990s. It explores key designers, technical developments and cultural influences that shaped handbag design."
Download or read book A Century of Handbags written by Kate Dooner and published by Schiffer Pub Limited. This book was released on 1993 with total page 156 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The handbag is the basic accessory in women's fashion, and this richly illustrated volume explores the styles decade by decade. Examples of the main trends are shown in over 500 color photos, along with samples of the eras' most remarkable and unusual high-quality pieces. Significant manufacturers and designers also discussed, and a price guide is provided.
Download or read book Vintage Purses written by Lynell K. Schwartz and published by Schiffer Book for Collectors. This book was released on 2004 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Hundreds of purses, primarily from the nineteenth and twentieth centuries, illustrated in full color photographs. Catalogs, advertising, trade cards and original drawings along with histories of the leading manufacturers such as Bliss, Napier, Whiting & Davis and Mandalian are included to anchor the purses in their period histories. The updated values reflect the collectors' market today.
Download or read book Carry Me written by Janice Berkson and published by Antique Collectors Club Dist. This book was released on 2009 with total page 216 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Berkson celebrates the most fantastic and desirable handbags of the 1950s--all made of Lucite. Highly desirable and collectible, unrivaled for their beauty, these designs sparkle like diamonds.
Download or read book Vogue Essentials Handbags written by Carolyn Asome and published by Hachette UK. This book was released on 2018-05-03 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'Any woman can wear shoes and handbags: it's not a question of how tall you are, how skinny you are, how blonde or blue-eyed or tanned or whatever.' Marc Jacobs Carolyn Asome reveals the fashion accessory that can make any woman feel fabulous - from the myriad surrealist creations of Karl Lagerfeld at Chanel to Prada's democratic nylon backpack, from the exclusive Hermés Birkin bag to individual vintage gems, the handbag is fashion's most inventive accessory. No shock, then, that the handbag market today is worth more than a hundred billion dollars. From each season's must-have to five-figure rarities, the handbag symbolizes the inexplicable power of fashion desire. Vogue Essentials: Handbags explores all the greatest hits in a collection that any fashion devotee will covet. Published simultaneously with Vogue Essentials: Little Black Dress. This irresistible new series from Conran Octopus and British Vogue explores the key pieces in a stylish woman's wardrobe and features photographs from Vogue's peerless archive of more than a million pictures.
Download or read book Handbags written by Stephanie Pedersen and published by David & Charles. This book was released on 2006-09-30 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Pedersen covers the biggest brands in the business and also digs into the accessory's history, from the earliest animal-skin pouches to modern-day masterpieces. Archival photos. Vintage advertisements. 218 illustrations, 120 in full color.
Download or read book Handbags written by Judith Miller and published by Dorling Kindersley Ltd. This book was released on 2008-01-01 with total page 452 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Indulge your passion for handbag fashion with collectables expert Judith Miller. Over 450 divine designs - from elegant Art Deco evening bags and vintage Pucci to everyday classics and novelty creations. Includes iconic pieces from Chanel, Hermès, Gucci, and Fendi with a star rating system indicating the value of every bag. The perfect guide for those desiring the ultimate accessory.
