Little Guide to Vintage Shopping

Vintage clothing never goes out of style, offering couture quality at a fraction of the price. Now you too can follow in the footsteps of Kate Moss, Siena Miller, Angelina Jolie and other celebrities donning classic designer gowns on the red carpet and boho chic on the street. In The Little Guide to Vintage Shopping, vintage clothing dealer Melody Fortier demystifies the buying process, telling you just what to look for, what to avoid and what to expect to pay. Readers will learn how to ? distinguish time period and evaluate quality? ensure the perfect fit and silhouette? identify what little fixes and alterations are possible, and what's not? clean, care for and store vintage clothing? give new life to vintage items through simple mends and crafty reinventions With The Little Guide to Vintage Shopping tucked in her handbag, the frugal fashionista will be able to confidently select and wear unique and stylish fashions unlike anything in the local mall or overpriced boutiques. The hunt for treasures is on!