INFORMATION
Author(s): Emma Baxter-Wright, Zandra Rhodes
Print length: 256 pages
Dimensions: 18.8 x 24 cm
Format: Hardcover
Price: 799.000 VND
Weight: 1.049 g
Publisher: Hachette
Publication year: 2022
INTRODUCTION
"Vintage Fashion: Collecting and Wearing Designer Classics" by Emma Baxter-Wright is a rich celebration and guide to the world of vintage designer clothes. Spanning over a century of fashion history, the book uses archival images, rare pieces, and expert fashion photography to showcase how iconic shapes, fabrics, designers, and styles evolved from the early 1900s through to the 1990s.
The narrative is arranged by decade, allowing readers to see how each era brought its own aesthetic — silhouettes, colours, cultural influences — and how craftsmanship, stitching, textiles, and design details reflected social, technological, and artistic change. Each chapter concludes with key looks for the decade: a visual summary of defining shapes, colours and looks, making it easy to grasp what made that period distinctive. The book also includes guidance for vintage collectors: how to identify key designers, how to spot quality in fabrics, stitching, and construction; tips on caring for vintage pieces; and suggestions on sourcing original items.
This book holds strong value for fashion lovers, vintage collectors, stylists, and design students. It combines visual pleasure with practical and historical knowledge, helping readers not only admire vintage fashion, but also understand and engage with it—through collecting, wearing, and preserving.
