After a Fashion: How to Reproduce, Restore, and Wear Vintage Styles
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List Price: $38.00
Best Price: $24.89 (new), $18.89 (used)
Availability: New (17), Used (9)
Author: Frances Grimble, Deborah Kuhn
Edition: 2nd
ISBN: 0963651730
Number of Pages: 356
Publication Date: 1998-01
Publisher: Lavolta Press
Customer Reviews (7 total reviews)
A very helpful book for collectors and costumers
by Customer A21E8AK1CYX3ES at April 24th, 2005
Note: my review is based on the first edition of this book.
I think this book is ... (read more)
Nice costume book
by Customer A3R3UH9HYQTMRA at January 21st, 2004
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!
Most Practical and Resourceful
by Customer A3PVGZY4AA2ECQ at August 19th, 2003
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.
A book for use in real life
by Customer at April 27th, 2002
I'm a swing dancer and I love this book because it tells how to deal with vintage clothes you ... (read more)
Could have done with this years ago
by Customer A3JUU6QSXEVSC4 at October 11th, 2001
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.
Very good on techniques and all aspects of clothing
by Customer at January 24th, 1999
An excellent companion to a pattern book. Covers all aspects of costuming, creation, altering, and mending.
I wish I'd had this when I started costuming!
by Customer at December 27th, 1998
Well-written, beautifully illustrated. The focus of this book is on reproducing historic costumes ... (read more)
