Vintage Fashion Guild
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| Formation | 2002 |
|---|---|
| Type | Non-profit educational organization |
| Purpose | Preservation and promotion of vintage fashion.[1] |
| Website | www |
The Vintage Fashion Guild, also known as VFG, is an international non-profit educational organization dedicated to vintage fashion and its preservation and promotion.[1] Founded in 2002 by Anne Dettmer[2], it has grown to provide resources for the vintage-fashion industry in publicly available resources[3] as well as member only resources for qualified sellers and professionals.[4]
Resources[edit]
The Vintage Fashion Guild curates a variety of fashion history and fashion resources:[5]
- Information about vintage fabrics, including how to determine fibers, common uses, and appearances of wool, silk, cotton, linen, and related fibers.[3][6]
- Timelines of fashion items by decade from 1800 onwards with descriptions of styles, fabrics, and resources on how to identify clothing.[9]
- History of specific clothing manufacturers, vintage garments, and accessories.[10]
- Collections of vintage labels to help date clothing.[11]
The VFG also has a forum, blog, and newsletter.
External links[edit]
Library reference guides[edit]
- Arizona State University, Theatre Resources
- University of Utah Marriott Library, Costume Design
- BYU Harold B. Lee Library, Costume and Fashion Websites
- University of Kentucky Libraries, Research Guides
- Columbia College Library, Chicago
- Philadelphia University Design Center
- University of Virginia
Additional reading[edit]
The Vintage Fashion Guild is cited in the following books:
- Jenkins, Nicole. (2009). Love vintage : a passion for collecting fashion. Lewis, Tira. Baulkham Hills, N.S.W.: Carter's. ISBN 9781876079314. OCLC 472358780. Search this book on
- Calderin, Jay. The fashion design reference + specification book : everything fashion designers need to know every day. Beverly, Mass. ISBN 9781610587877. OCLC 869736287. Search this book on
- Holland, Samantha. Modern vintage homes & leisure lives : ghosts & glamour. London. ISBN 9781137576187. OCLC 1012883259. Search this book on
- Engel, Allison,. Thriftstyle : the ultimate bargain shopper's guide to smart fashion. Moore, Reise,, Engel, Margaret,, Snider, Roger,. Watertown, MA. ISBN 9781623545024. OCLC 966632134.CS1 maint: Multiple names: authors list (link) Search this book on
- Branagan, Alison,. The essential guide to business for artists and designers (2nd ed.). London. ISBN 9781474250559. OCLC 951833362.CS1 maint: Multiple names: authors list (link) Search this book on
- Vintage fashion : collecting and wearing designer classics. Baxter-Wright, Emma. (1st ed.). New York: Collins Design. 2007. ISBN 9780061252013. OCLC 148894446. Search this book on
- Fogg, Marnie. (2010). Vintage fashion knitwear : collecting and wearing designer classics (1st ed.). New York: Lark Books. ISBN 9781600597138. OCLC 548555863. Search this book on
- Snodgrass, Mary Ellen. World clothing and fashion : an encyclopedia of history, culture, and social influence. Armonk, New York. ISBN 9780765683007. OCLC 851285483. Search this book on
- Downing, Sarah Jane. (2010). Fashion in the time of Jane Austen. Oxford: Shire Publications. ISBN 9780747807674. OCLC 422759266. Search this book on
See also[edit]
- Fashion History Museum
- 2010s in fashion
- Cashmere wool
- Liberty (department store)
- Miniskirt
- Ceil Chapman
- George Halley (couturier)
- Anne Fogarty
References[edit]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "The Vintage Fashion Guild". LA Times Blogs - The Daily Mirror. 2008-12-16. Retrieved 2019-07-03.
- ↑ Echo, Liverpool (2005-01-10). "Vintage clothes as an investment". liverpoolecho. Retrieved 2019-07-03.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Got a Mystery Fabric?". Threads. 2012-11-29. Retrieved 2019-07-03.
- ↑ "Vintage Fashion Guild, a gem of a site for vintage knowledge | The Womens Room". www.thewomensroomblog.com. Retrieved 2019-07-03.
- ↑ "Vintage Fashion Guild - Antique and Vintage Hall of Fame | Collectors Weekly". www.collectorsweekly.com. Retrieved 2019-07-03.
- ↑ "A resource "Vintage Fashion Guild: The Ultimate Resource for Vintage Fashion"". NTU Art & Design Library. 2013-07-31. Retrieved 2019-07-03.
- ↑ Jacobs, Alexandra (2011-12-23). "For the Hostess, Slipping into Something a Little More Practical". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2019-07-03.
- ↑ "Here's How Corsets Evolved Over The Decades". Bustle. Retrieved 2019-07-03.
- ↑ Powell, Kimberly. "Women's Fashion Throughout History". ThoughtCo. Retrieved 2019-07-03.
- ↑ Rasmussen, Rachel (2013-10-14). "Behind The Seams: 1950's Pleated Dress by The Carlye Dress Corporation". Colette. Retrieved 2019-07-03.
- ↑ Heller, Steven (2019-04-26). "Embroidering A Story About Vintage Clothing Labels". Print Magazine. Retrieved 2019-07-03.
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