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Fine
Vintage Clothing and
Accessories
On The Internet since June
1997
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Dee
Davenport
Howe
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Springfield, Massachusetts 01109
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"Hand Bags"By
Valerie Steele and Laird Borrelli.
Published by Rizzoli international
publications. Copyright 1999. Focusing on
our fascination with bags, this book
presents the best of contemporary designs
from the world's leading firms. From the
status bags of Gucci and Herme's to the
exquisite beaded purses of Jamin Puech and
Nathalie Hambro, the book includes
numerous design, sketches and brilliant
advertising photos that speak of each
creation in its own language. An engaging
text by Valerie Steele ( Chief Curator of
the Museum at the Fashion institute of
Technology in New York City) and Laird
Borrelli ( also works at the Museum at
F.I.T. and is an avid fashion follower.
They reveal the trade secrets of the
designers who created these signature
looks. 192 pages. "NEW"
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Books #1 price $45.00
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"SHOES"
: A Lexicon of Styles by Valerie Steele.
How many pairs of shoes do you own?
demands Valerie Steele in the engaging
text of Shoes. No matter how many pairs
you have , no matter how closely you
follow the trends, you are bound to
discover something new in this fascinating
and irreverent look at contemporary
women's shoes. This chic book taps into
the obsession, the fetish, and the fashion
of shoes, from the pump to the sneaker,
the boot to the stiletto, shoe enthusiasts
everywhere can finally come out of the
closet and indulge in this lushly
illustrated volume devoted completely to
the meaning of modern foot wear. 192
pages. "NEW"
cat# Book2
price $45.00.
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Modern
Pricilla Home Furnishings. By Pricilla
publishing Company. published 1925. All
about things to do in your home, making
drapes, slip covers, braided rugs,
selecting furniture all sorts of home
ideas. Great book for the 1920's home
owner.
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Book#3 price
$25.00
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"Stoles,
Capes , Shorties. Crochet book. Copyright
1956. 15 Great crochet patterns. Wonderful
styles. Excellent
Condition.
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BOOK#4 price
$10.00
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Clarks Designs
for gifts By Frances A Harris. 23 pages,
of crochet lace gifts from Tea cozy's ,
Night caps and matching yokes for night
gowns, Motor hat veil, night gown cases.
Copyright 1920's Excellent
Condition.
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# 5 price $25.00
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The New
Encyclopedia of modern sewing. WM . H.
Wise + Co. INC New York 1946. Great ideas.
clothing, decorating the home. Many
interesting items in this
book.
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BOOK#11price
$25.00
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" The Sweater
Book " American Thread Company. Hand Kit
Fashions . 30 pages. Great styles from
1940's. Good condition .
cat# Book
6 price $18.00
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1929
"The sew it Book" Things to make with
needle and thread. Many projects for
children 47 pages. Great
book.
cat# Book
12 price $25.00
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"MOTHER AND BABY CARE
in Pictures by Louise Zabriskie. Published
in 1935. This is a neat book, sooo many
pictures and tons of information . From
prenatal care, drawings of the growth of
the baby, diet during pregnancy, moms
clothing, the delivery very good photo's
of the delivery, breast feeding, taking
care of the baby, bathing, feeding, baby
clothing. very interesting reading and
ways things were done in 1930's/40's .
Plain blue cover, water stains and general
ware on cover, inside is in Excellent
condition. Photo is from the inside of the
book. 208 pages.
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BOOK 10 price
$18.00
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Book School of
Needlework , Teachers addition. Copyright
1892. 254 pages, General Directions, Plain
sewing, ornamental stitching, Drafting,
cutting and the making of garments. Book
has one tiny white paint stain on the
cover about the size of the head of a
pencil eraser otherwise Excellent
Condition.
cat# Book
7 price $55.00
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Mary Lamb Bags
and accessories. 16 patterns including
Hand bags, hat, mittens, sweaters,
Wonderful 40's hats and hand bags. Good
Condition.
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8 price.$25.00
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"Smart Bags"
1940's crochet clutches and hand bags. 23
pages. Great crochet patterns fore the
40's purses, hats and snoods.
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9 price.$22.00
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