The Collector's Book of Fashion by Frances Kennett is a comprehensive and lavishly illustrated guide for fashion enthusiasts and collectors. First published in 1983 as the First American Edition by Crown Publishers, this hardcover book offers a detailed survey of 20th-century fashion, covering every decade's major styles and trends. From haute couture to ready-to-wear clothes, it explores the beauty and history behind dresses, hats, shoes, buttons, fans, belts, costume jewelry, and more. Photos in both black & white and in color. Book is missing dust jacket.
This volume also provides invaluable advice on finding, buying, repairing, and caring for period clothing, including sections on men's and children's fashions. With a unique directory of American and European museums housing fashion collections, this book is essential for collectors or anyone passionate about fashion history. Edited by Judith Straeten and printed in the Netherlands, it features elegant design and insightful research, making it a must-have reference for vintage and antique fashion admirers.
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