Miller's Handbags: A Collector's Guide (Miller's Collector's Guides)
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| Rating | : | 4.83 (930 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1840004304 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 64 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-04-17 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
very small book i thought i was buying a book that shows pics of vintage handbags and there story but it was not very informative little history. with just a couple of pics that are in every book. it is really like little parts taken from other books and put together with not much useful info.. Miller's Handbags: A Collector's Guide Ruth M. Penson Contains interesting & varied purses, good pictures & descriptions. A good addition for a purse collector. Recommend.. "Five Stars" according to Sherry S.. Easy to identify vintage purses with years they were made and worn. Very good handbag guide.
A graduate of the Courtauld Institute, Tracy combines her talent as a writer/consultant with her passion for her subject. Special consultant for Miller's Costume Jewellery: A Collector's Guide she has also written Vintage: The Art of Dressing Up and A Collector's Guide to Costume Jewellery.. A vintage clothing and accessories expert, Tracy owns a shop, Steinberg &
Paco Rabanne’s 1960s aluminum and chainlinked bags are still highly sought after, together with familiar names such as Pucci and Jean Muir. A look at more recent designers such as Nathalie Hambro and Lulu Guinness ensures that collectors are brought right up to date, while “Fact Files” highlight the different styles and designs, reveal what to look for and what to avoid, and discuss identifying characteristics of major designers and manufacturers. Handbags are popular and affordable, both as collectors’ items and as the latest in chic fashion accessories, and this Miller’s guide provides an invaluable introduction to the subject. Every item has a price range and a color illustration. . The hard plastic “Lucite” handbag was a by-product of World War II plastics technology, capturing the whimsical spirit of 1950’s America. The 1940s and 1950s saw the rise of Hermés and the ubiquitous “Kelly” bag. Starting with the 1880s, it looks at the changing face of the handbag over the years, and explores how different styles, shapes, fabrics, and decoration have developed along with advances in technology and manufacturing—from Art Nouveau-style beaded evening bags to the perspex geometry of the Art Deco and Cubist designs of the mid-1930s
A graduate of the Courtauld Institute, Tracy combines her talent as a writer/consultant with her passion for her subject. A vintage clothing and accessories expert, Tracy owns a shop, Steinberg & Tolkien, in the King's Road, London. About the AuthorTracy Tolkien is an American international dealer and author living in the UK. Special consultant for Miller's Costume Jewellery: A Collector's Guide she has also written Vintage: The Art of Dressing Up and A Collector's Guide to Costume Jewellery.