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persimmonfrostI grew up in an antique/resale family, but vintage clothing and accessories were not really a part of my family's stock-in-trade. So while I know antiques, and vintage furniture and household items to a degree, vintage clothing is something that hasn't really registered on my radar. That's one reason why I wanted to have a little guide to buying vintage.
Melody Fortier does a very good job of conveying the basics of vintage clothing. She defines it, she discusses the advantages of vintage over contemporary (generally better made being one of the major pluses,) gives information about fabrics and styles, pricing, terminology, and even the labels you might find in some of your vintage purchases. But more than that, she discusses care of vintage items, from cleaning to storage -- some of these items can be very delicate after all, and you may well need to treat them more gently than the old tee you sleep in! There are also chapters on accessories (and I for one would have loved to see an entire book devoted to this particular subject, but you get what you get) and on reinventing your new old clothing.
It's not comprehensive by any means but it's not intended to be. Tuck this in your purse when you're out on the prowl for vintage items, and you'll probably do well.
Melody Fortier does a very good job of conveying the basics of vintage clothing. She defines it, she discusses the advantages of vintage over contemporary (generally better made being one of the major pluses,) gives information about fabrics and styles, pricing, terminology, and even the labels you might find in some of your vintage purchases. But more than that, she discusses care of vintage items, from cleaning to storage -- some of these items can be very delicate after all, and you may well need to treat them more gently than the old tee you sleep in! There are also chapters on accessories (and I for one would have loved to see an entire book devoted to this particular subject, but you get what you get) and on reinventing your new old clothing.
It's not comprehensive by any means but it's not intended to be. Tuck this in your purse when you're out on the prowl for vintage items, and you'll probably do well.
