Fashion Buckles: Common to Classic
This is the first book to present a complete look at women's fashion buckles. Belt buckles and clasps in four categories: glass, metal, plastic, and natural materials, plus shoe buckles and rare and unusual pieces are displayed in over one thousand color photographs, each captioned with a complete description, size, and price guide. A selected time line on manufacturing techniques and buckle history from about 1820 to 1960 as well as basic cleaning and repair techniques of buckles and similar jewelry are included. Fashion Buckles: Common to Classic is a must for jewelry and button collectors, dealers, and all persons fascinated with this form of fashion accessory.
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Fashion Buckles: Common to Classic
This is the first book to present a complete look at women's fashion buckles. Belt buckles and clasps in four categories: glass, metal, plastic, and natural materials, plus shoe buckles and rare and unusual pieces are displayed in over one thousand color photographs, each captioned with a complete description, size, and price guide. A selected time line on manufacturing techniques and buckle history from about 1820 to 1960 as well as basic cleaning and repair techniques of buckles and similar jewelry are included. Fashion Buckles: Common to Classic is a must for jewelry and button collectors, dealers, and all persons fascinated with this form of fashion accessory.
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Fashion Buckles: Common to Classic

Fashion Buckles: Common to Classic

by Gerald McGrath
Fashion Buckles: Common to Classic

Fashion Buckles: Common to Classic

by Gerald McGrath

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Overview

This is the first book to present a complete look at women's fashion buckles. Belt buckles and clasps in four categories: glass, metal, plastic, and natural materials, plus shoe buckles and rare and unusual pieces are displayed in over one thousand color photographs, each captioned with a complete description, size, and price guide. A selected time line on manufacturing techniques and buckle history from about 1820 to 1960 as well as basic cleaning and repair techniques of buckles and similar jewelry are included. Fashion Buckles: Common to Classic is a must for jewelry and button collectors, dealers, and all persons fascinated with this form of fashion accessory.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9780764302152
Publisher: Schiffer Publishing, Ltd.
Publication date: 04/17/1997
Series: A Schiffer Book for Collectors Ser.
Pages: 184
Product dimensions: 8.50(w) x 10.90(h) x 0.60(d)

About the Author

Jerry McGrath, of Jenison, Michigan, has over 2,000 ladies' buckles in his collection. Janet Meana is a free-lance photo journalist from Michigan.
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