The Art Of Dressing Up
Tracy Tolkien chronologically details all the fashion roles of the post-war years: from the deb to the teenybopper, the hippie to the powerdresser, she reveals how each look can be personalised and made unique. One of the most important things about vintage dressing is that you can follow fashion, be trendy, and yet give it your own personal twist. The cultural milieu and ambience of each decade is replicated, with the use of original fashion adverts and archive photography.
The influences of the most innovative designers - Galliano, Dior, Dolce e Gabbana, and Vivienne Westwood among others - and who has, in turn, motivated them, are detailed in full, as are the cultural icons who wear their clothing, from Audrey Hepburn to Kate Moss. Specially commissioned photography shows details some of the most exclusive clothing - Balenciaga, Balmain, and Pucci, as well as those listed above - as never seen before. Of a more practical nature, Tracy Tolkien also reveals invaluable information on the care and repair of vintage clothing, finished off with an international directory of where to buy vintage clothing, with tips from those in the know.
