num_pages: 272
description: Vintage clothing is a part of our style history is an acceptable way to individualize the way we dress and is an increasingly popular way to go green. This reference book is an easy-to-use compilation of information for dating menswear garments using label information textiles styles and other available information. It is ideal for new converts to vintage and seasoned collectors of men's and women's garments. This liberally illustrated guide featuring labels images from catalogs and magazines and actual garments is equally helpful for fashion designers costume designers and curators. It covers the U.S. Government regulations for manufactured clothing garment Union information and menswear clothing by categories and decade. In addition this unique book presents exclusive data on ACWA Union labels and a never before seen list of denim manufacturers. Anyone with an interest in collecting dating and caring for vintage clothing will find this book an indispensable reference.
language: English
title: A Dandy Guide to Dating Vintage Menswear: WW1 Through the 1960s
publisher: Schiffer Publishing, Ltd.