Antique & Vintage Clothing: A Guide to Dating & Valuation of Women's Clothing 1850 to 1940

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Summary: What a Woman
Review: Diane Snyder-Haug is a one-of-a-kind author, with an eye for style as well as a brain for history. . .This book should be mandatory for all students in design and fashion. . .Wish she were an instructor at MY school. Does she have an e-mail address?

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Summary: Antique and Vintage Clothing
Review: I was dissapointed in this book. The historical photos and clothing are great to see but unfortunately many are out of focus and over or under exposed. The author does not reference her sources for the clothing and as a result I find it hard to trust her dating methods. I would not recommend this as a professional reference book for the historical costumer.

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Summary: dangerous book
Review: I would rate this a very dangerous book, as it contains a lot of incorrect information and also suggests - through pictures and the like - that antique clothing can be worn by modern people. The photographs some admittedly beautiful garments are amateurish, a number of garments and accessories - in particular bonnets - are incorrectly dated etc.
Total waste of money and not a good starting point for the serious collector.
Kay

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Summary: dangerous book
Review: I would rate this a very dangerous book, as it contains a lot of incorrect information and also suggests - through pictures and the like - that antique clothing can be worn by modern people. The photographs some admittedly beautiful garments are amateurish, a number of garments and accessories - in particular bonnets - are incorrectly dated etc.
Total waste of money and not a good starting point for the serious collector.
Kay

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Summary: Well Done
Review: The book is a great introduction to the world of vintage clothing. While not written in heavy detail, it tempts ones curiousity and encourages and develops a thirst for more information.....