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Title: After a Fashion: How to Reproduce, Restore, and Wear Vintage Styles
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Manufacturer: Lavolta Press
List Price: $38.00
Our Price: $24.13
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| After a Fashion: How to Reproduce, Restore, and Wear Vintage Styles by Lavolta Press A very helpful book for collectors and costumers | Note: my review is based on the first edition of this book.
I think this book is wonderful--the author has also written computer manuals, and so her directions are very clear. (Come to think of it, most computer manuals aren't that easy to understand--hers must be special!) The book covers a wide array of topics related to vintage fashion. I especially appreciate the segments on sewing techniques--she explains basic things that I haven't been able to figure out from other books, like how to lengthen a pattern, and more complicated techniques that are very helpful when dealing with vintage clothes, like how to replace a lining. The author includes a lot of helpful hints from her personal experience. The book is organized into different topics, so you can skip the ones that aren't relevant to your interests. | | After a Fashion: How to Reproduce, Restore, and Wear Vintage Styles by Lavolta Press Nice costume book | | I thought this was a useful book on costuming. There are lots of illistrations and detailed info, such as what style of lace, or what patterns were popular/available during the periods. Good buy, very helpful! | | After a Fashion: How to Reproduce, Restore, and Wear Vintage Styles by Lavolta Press Most Practical and Resourceful | | Best book I've found. Descriptions and illustrations for each historical period, as well as outfit planning, authentic fabrics, sewing and patternmaking tips, mending, restoring, and resources from A to Z -- books, websites, catalogs, periodicals... My #1 pick. | | After a Fashion: How to Reproduce, Restore, and Wear Vintage Styles by Lavolta Press A book for use in real life | | I'm a swing dancer and I love this book because it tells how to deal with vintage clothes you actually WEAR! Some books seem to think everybody who buys vintage clothes is some kind of museum. Or that they're rich and only buy perfect clothes in fancy boutiques. This book gives instructions for real-life cleaning, mending, and altering to fit you (for men's clothes too). And how to work with vintage patterns to make your own repros. This book ROCKS! | | After a Fashion: How to Reproduce, Restore, and Wear Vintage Styles by Lavolta Press Could have done with this years ago | | I wish I had know about this book years ago ! Needless to say I'm going to order copies for friends too. The layout is clear and easy to follow. The topic covered are comprehensive. There is plenty of information given to progress your knowledge further. All in all a great addition to the historic costumiers library. |
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