This is a lovely book, which I bought a few years ago, while I was still doing my PhD in the UK.
Theme: vintage clothes, how to select them, how to care for them and where you can find them. The book is also a style guide; Christa Weil is a designer and the former wife of the famous designer Ossie Clarke (who is now deceased). Here she gives us really practical advice on how to select clothes: quality indicators and how to tell if the item fits. The advice on clothes care is also amazing!
Strong points: apart from practical advice, there is a lot on the history of fabric and clothes. Plus, the book features contributions from fashion icons such as Lulu Guinness and Jemma Kidd. The volume itself is very attractive, with nice design and paper of high quality.
Verdict: I love this book! Even if you don't like vintage (I don't) it can work excellently well as a guidebook and a clothes care manual!
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