Womens Hats of the 20th Century for Designers and Collectors: For Designers and Collectors By Maureen Reilly

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Hats represent an art form that is opening up new vistas for the vintage clothing collector. For the authors hats are a visual treat, and they have crafted a book that is chuck full of some of the sweetest you'll ever see. This carefully researched book profiles important American and European milliners, and lists the most desirable designer and salon labels. It offers special sections with tips on dating, valuation, and storing and decoration. 500 vivid photos are beautifully styled and enhanced by lively and informative captions. Many period advertisements and illustrations from popular magazines depict the styles and moods of the times. Womens Hats of the 20th Century for Designers and Collectors: For Designers and Collectors

This is full of very attractive pictures and ideas. The info that it gives about hats was very use full in my vintage purchases.Great inspirational book and a conversation book. Not small. Womens Hats of the 20th Century for Designers and Collectors: For Designers and Collectors While this book has some really terrific and interesting historical information about hats and hatmaking, in many ways it really falls short of its stated goal of being for designers and collectors. The photography and styling of the photographs are absolutely Womens Hats of the 20th Century for Designers and Collectors: For Designers and Collectors This is worthy of coffee table display, and highly informative in unexpected ways for even the mild fashionista. A good find for the novice or those with discriminating tastes, highly recommend. Womens Hats of the 20th Century for Designers and Collectors: For Designers and Collectors Nice overview with a lot of clear pictures although the most of the hats are presented on artifical heads. I miss photographs of real persons.The lay out of the book seems to me a bit old fashioned. Nevertheless this book is a collectors item and a source of Womens Hats of the 20th Century for Designers and Collectors: For Designers and Collectors Lots of photos both in color and black and white with a broad variety of styles. Well written with descriptions and values documented. Womens Hats of the 20th Century for Designers and Collectors: For Designers and Collectors

Excellent book! A true millinery reference guide for designers and collectors alike. Lots of useful information on vintage millinery, pricing, where to purchase, construction and what to look for. Many design inspirations for hat designers. Worth the purchase. Womens Hats of the 20th Century for Designers and Collectors: For Designers and Collectors Good reference book. Womens Hats of the 20th Century for Designers and Collectors: For Designers and Collectors Good. Womens Hats of the 20th Century for Designers and Collectors: For Designers and Collectors