Vintage Purses: At Their Best (Schiffer Book for Collectors)
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| Rating | : | 4.47 (798 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0887408311 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 160 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 0000-00-00 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
. Lynell K. Schwartz is a leading dealer in fashion accessories at the Curiosity Shop in Cheshire, Connecticut
Muriel F Street said Five Stars. I loved this book! Great photos, interesting photos and good ideas about starting restoration.. "A Picture is Worth a Thousand Words" according to Tara Lewis. If a picture is worth a thousand words, then this gem of a book is a superlative example. Brimming with exquisitely beautiful photographs, each and every page is a feast for the eyes. Ms. Schwartz's inclusion of the painstaking process that goes into the creation of these delicate feminine accoutrements provides the reader with an astounding appreciation for how difficult the craft for such a practical accessory actually was. A "Must Have" for amateurs as well as serious collectors!I have already ordered my copy of her latest book (at press now), "Purse Masterpieces," which pro. Proof-read next time, please Margaret True, the photographs in this book are great, and the collections of beaded, mesh, etc, purses that are shown are exquisite examples, however the text reads like a first draft. Grammatical ambiguities and lack of correct punctuation frequently render the author's sentences unintelligible. Additionally, I had hoped for information that would enable me to learn about purses, but descriptions that accompanied photographs were merely descriptive i.e., colour and dimensions of purse, rather than era, manufacturer, country of origin.
A price guide is included for the collector.. Hundreds of purses, primarily from the 19th and 20th centuries, illustrated in full color photos. Histories of the leading manufacturers, catalogs, advertising, trade cards, and original drawings help to anchor the purses in their respective periods. These are among the finest glass-beaded, metal mesh, tapestry, embroidered, plastic, and home-crafted examples known
About the Author Lynell K. Schwartz is a leading dealer in fashion accessories at the Curiosity Shop in Cheshire, Connecticut.