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A visual journey through the fashion knitwear of the decades, "Vintage Knitwear" takes a close look at the key periods, significant styles, iconoclastic designers and cultural influences in fashion knitwear. Organized chronologically, this book enables the reader to identify the unique constructions, innovative finishes and technical developments that determine the most influential knitwear designs of the decades of the twentieth century. Individual pieces that epitomize the defining characteristic of each designer or epoch are analyzed in detail.
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Marnie Fogg is a fashion expert and media consultant on all aspects of the industry. With a masters degree in art an design, she has also been a senior lecturer in fashion and textiles at the University of Nottingham. Marnie is the author of several books on fashion including Carlton's Vintage Handbags (2009). She lives in Derbyshire.
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7 of 8 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
Beautiful books - I have all in this series so far. I wasn't sure about this one, as vintage knitwear isn't something I've thought about buying really - I'm much more into vintage silk and cotton dresses - but having read this I'm now determined to start expanding my vintage shop horizons!
I would happily wear everything in this book (bar the knitted swimsuits, which have to be seen to be believed! What happened when they got wet?!) and the author does a brilliant job of explaining the context and history of vintage jumpers and dresses. Crucially, she explains exactly what labels to look out for and how to look after these precious items once they've in your wardrobe.
Since knitting your own stuff is now deeply cool it would be great to make some of these designs yourself. Really inspiring!!
I would happily wear everything in this book (bar the knitted swimsuits, which have to be seen to be believed! What happened when they got wet?!) and the author does a brilliant job of explaining the context and history of vintage jumpers and dresses. Crucially, she explains exactly what labels to look out for and how to look after these precious items once they've in your wardrobe.
Since knitting your own stuff is now deeply cool it would be great to make some of these designs yourself. Really inspiring!!
3 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
This book presents a new take on the history of knitwear: it is not so much concerned with techniques or folk traditions (although they are referenced) as with the role of knitwear as fashion - and I don't think that this is often considered.
Fogg shows why and how certain items of knitwear were developed, but most importantly discusses its role within the fashion houses, its key designers and models. I bought it to illustrate and inform some social history lectures and found it ideal for this purpose. It is scholarly without being dull, and allows the reader to identify where further really specialised information might be found. It would also be useful for those interested in Women's History, as the author shows how clothes helped to liberate women in the twentieth century - through their design and materials.
Unlike other books that I have for academic purposes, this is also one that I would happily give as a gift as it is packed with gorgeous photos, and really complements the other texts in the series - perfect for any vintage fashion lover/charity shop devotee.
Fogg shows why and how certain items of knitwear were developed, but most importantly discusses its role within the fashion houses, its key designers and models. I bought it to illustrate and inform some social history lectures and found it ideal for this purpose. It is scholarly without being dull, and allows the reader to identify where further really specialised information might be found. It would also be useful for those interested in Women's History, as the author shows how clothes helped to liberate women in the twentieth century - through their design and materials.
Unlike other books that I have for academic purposes, this is also one that I would happily give as a gift as it is packed with gorgeous photos, and really complements the other texts in the series - perfect for any vintage fashion lover/charity shop devotee.
0 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
I misunderstood the description for this book and it was not what I wanted, but it will make an excellent birthday gift for one of my daughters, so I have kept it. It arrived promptly and in good condition.
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