DRESSING UP VINTAGE GEB - Hardcover

Tracy Tolkien details all the fashion roles from the 1940s to the 1990s - from the debutante to the teenybopper and the hippie to the powerdresser. She also offers advice on how to spot the features of different designers, how to recognize a valuable piece, and how to care for vintage treasures.

With vintage dresses like Marilyn Monroe's JFK birthday dress selling at auction for more than one million dollars, vintage is clearly "in." "Dressing Up Vintage" celebrates the best of old-school couture, offering tips on how to spot a valuable garment and how to distinguish one designer from another. an enormous "sources section" features over 600 stores around the world where devotees can purchase vintage clothing. If you love the look of a bygone era, this book is for you!