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| Vintage
Clothing Books | | A
look at some great books on vintage clothing and the culture it posseses. |
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Freedamn by Rin Takan | | The
first runner from "Cycleman books" is a book about "freedom" It picks up on the
greatest subcultures of California. Surfin' Skateboardin', Hot Roddin' and Motorcyclin'.
but this is no textbook. It talks about the above through the eyes of a t-shirt.
Told by the author, the T-shirt is a "Symbol of Freedom" but also a "rebellion
to society". Chapter 1: Surfin T-shirts 1940-80s "OP" and more Chapter 2: Skateboardin'
T-shirts Old Skool and New Skool Chapter 3: Motorcyclin T-shirts 50s - 70s Races
& Shops 70s Outlaws Chapter 4: Hot Rod T-shirts 50s INDY 60s Hot Rod Airbrushing
320 page | Color | Hard cover | Translated in English and Japanese. |
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Freedamn 2 by Rin Takan | | "My
Freedamn!2" features the American t-shirt sub-culture again. The t-shirt is no
doubt one of the most recongnizable fashions peices from Americans, and they have
always been part of American daily lifestyle. Also there is nothing but t-shirts
to make us free and comfortable. ? |
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| Secondhand
Chic by Christa Weil | | Secondhand
Chic : Finding Fabulous Fashion at Consignment, Vintage, and Thrift Shops by Christa
Weil "It seems you can't open a magazine or turn on the TV lately without getting
word about the rise of secondhand clothes..." | |
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| Dressing
up Vintage by Tracy Tolkien | | With
vintage dresses like Marilyn Monroe's JFK birthday dress selling at auction for
more than one million dollars, vintage is clearly "in". Dressing Up Vintage celebrates
the best of old-school couture, offering tips on how to spot a valuable garment
and how to distinguish one designer from another. an enormous "sources section"
features over 600 stores around the world where devotees can purchase vintage
clothing. If you love the look of a bygone era, this book is for you! |
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| Retro
Chic by Diana Eden,
Gloria Lintermans | | Retro
Chic: A Guide to Fabulous Vintage and Designer Resale Shopping in North America
and Online by Diana Eden, Gloria Lintermans "The years between the end of the
Great War and the beginning of the Great Depression are famous for the styles
and fads of the..." | | |
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Vintage
stores don't have to look like thrift stores anymore. Vintage Clothing Suppliers
make way for the future of vintage retail. |
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order vintage | |
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| Second
Sunday A Month | | If
youre lucky enough, like the folks in California, you might just beable to take
a Sunday off and head to the Rose Bowl for a Vinatge Clothing Swapmeet. |
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