Vintage Hats & Bonnets: Collectors ID & Value Guide 1770-1970
by Susan Langley
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Author: Susan LangleyEdition: Hardcover
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 1997-11
ISBN: 1574320289
Number of pages: 408
Publisher: Collector Books
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Book Review: Hats Off to Susan Langley!
Summary: 5 Stars
What a treat for all of us who are used to "collection" books of little use and no imagination. Ms. Langley has put together the most comprehensive, lively and usable guide I've seen. Arranged by decades, each section begins with an historical and fashion overview followed by a description of the hat trends for the period. The Ms. Langley presents a truly comprehensive array of fashion plates, great old photos of women wearing hats, and hundreds of excellent photographs of hats from each period. This allows the reader to make a reliable determination of the origins of a hat he or she may own. Also, not just hats, but all fashion trends are depicted and described. Vintage Hats and Bonnets is not only a useful resource, it is also very entertaining and informative. When is the last time you can remember being entertained by reading a picture caption? This is a book I would recommend highly, and not only to hat collectors. The fashion overviews and historical nuggets make it a book anyone would enjoy (did you know that during WWII, Paris designers made hats much larger in defiance of German restrictions on material use, resulting in hats large enough to "annoy the Germans?") P.S. The book is 404 pages long, not as reported in Amazon's descripton.
Summary of Vintage Hats & Bonnets: Collectors ID & Value Guide 1770-1970
For centuries the hat has reflected the mood of its wearer and the spirit of its time. Hats are the crowning glory, the pinnacle, the grand finale of an outfit. Through history, when times were good, a joyous hat was a triumphant banner - when times were desperate, a brave hat could raise spirits. Vintage Hats & Bonnets is a time machine that follows the evolution of fashion from 1770 to 1970. The chapters are organized by decades and each has an historical overview, fashion overview, and hat descriptions, including information on materials, milliners, and designers of the day. Plus there's information on care, repair, and proper storage of hats. Just a few of the famous designers portrayed are Fortuny, Pengat, Patou, Olanvin, Paquin, Lelong, Schiaperelli, and Mary McFadden. 2004 values. REVIEW: This book, published in 1998, has been well received by vintage clothing collectors. Presented in a unique way, the book chronicles the history of hats and bonnets, accompanied by vintage photographs of women wearing the items. A must-have for collectors of vintage hats and clothing.Textile & Costume Books
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