Brand New, You're Retro

It's a new year, but how much have you changed since December 31st, really? Rather than espousing a new you for the new year, how about a trip down memory lane? Remembering where we come from (and, in some cases, breathing a sigh of relief that we are no longer there)? With all the trends in fashion and culture that come back around, you'll be on the cutting edge, if not today, then soon. Why not go retro for 2017?

Here's a list of items from the library catalog that will help you talk that retro talk, embrace vintage styles in hair, fashion, and more (and in some cases, create your own versions), eat like it's 1969, and even get ready to celebrate the December holidays in complete denial that it's 2017.

I Love It When You Talk Retro: Hoochie Coochie, Double Whammy, Drop a Dime, and the Forgotten Origins of American Speech by Ralph Keyes 

Vintage Cakes: Timeless Cupcakes, Flips, Rolls, Layer, Angel, Snack, Chiffon, and Icebox Cakes For Today's Sweet Tooth by Julie Richardson

Chic On a Shoestring: Simple to Sew Vintage-Style Accessories by Mary Jane Baxter

Retro Mania!: 60 Hip Handmade Cards, Scrapbook Pages, Gifts & More! by by Judi Watanabe, Alison Eads & Laurie Dewberry [eBook]

Vintage Hairstyles: Simple Steps For Retro Hair With a Modern Twist by Emma Sundh, Sarah Wing  

Style Me Vintage: Step-By-Step Retro Look Book by Naomi Thompson, Belinda Hay, and Katie Reynolds 

Vintage Lingerie: 30 Patterns Based on Period Garments Plus Finishing Techniques by Jill Salen

Modern Retro: From Rustic to Urban, Classic to Colourful by Caroline Clifton-Mogg 

Kitchenalia: Furnishing and Equipping Your Kitchen With Flea Market Finds and Period Pieces by Vinny Lee 

Alligators, Old Mink, and New Money: One Woman's Adventures in Vintage Clothing by Alison Houtte & Melissa Houtte  

The Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad Sixties Cookbook: More Than 100 Retro Recipes For the Modern Cook by Rick Rodgers and Heather Maclean [eBook]

BurdaStyle Sewing Vintage Modern: Mastering Iconic Looks From the 1920s to 1980s by Nora Abousteit [eBook]

Style Me Vintage - Weddings: An Inspirational Guide to Styling the Perfect Vintage Wedding by Annabel Beeforth

The Vintage Tea Party Book by Angel Adoree

Popular: A Memoir - Vintage Wisdom For a Modern Geek by Maya Van Wagenen [YA]

Gertie Sews Vintage Casual: A Modern Guide to Sportswear Styles of the 1940s and 1950s by Gretchen Hirsch

Europe On 5 Wrong Turns a Day: One Man, Eight Countries, One Vintage Travel Guide by Doug Mack 

Have Yourself a Very Vintage Christmas: Crafts, Decorating Tips, and Recipes, 1920s-1960s by Susan Waggoner

Vintage Paper Crafts by Anna Corba

 

Vintage Industrial: Living With Machine Age Design by Misha de Potestad; Patrice Pascal

 

Vintage Crafts: 75 Do-It-Yourself Decorating Projects Using Candles, Colors, and Other Flea Market Finds by Clara Lidström

 

 

 

 

Summer Project: Vintage Style

This summer, why not try something old-school? If you are setting yourself a crafting challenge this summer, look no further than delving into the world of vintage style. Whether you want to knit, bake, quilt, sew, or decorate, the library catalog has plenty of likely ideas to get you started! Bonus: reading these books counts towards your Summer Reading prize-winning chances (until July 25th), as does listening to audiobooks, while you craft!

Creating

Vintage Crafts: 75 Do-It-Yourself Decorating Projects Using Candles, Colors, and Other Flea Market Finds by Clara Lidström

Vintage Quilt Revival: 22 Modern Designs from Classic Blocks by Katie Clark Blakesley

Vintage Modern Knits: Contemporary Designs Using ClassicTechniques by Courtney Kelly [eBook]

Vintage Cakes: Timeless Cupcakes, Flips, Rolls, Layer, Angel, Snack, Chiffon, and Icebox Cakes for Today's Sweet Tooth by Julie Richardson

Chic On a Shoestring: Simple to Sew Vintage-Style Accessories by Mary Jane Baxter

Vintage Paper Crafts by Anna Corba

Knitting Vintage Socks: New Twists on Classic Patterns by Nancy Bush

The Apron Book: Making, Wearing, and Sharing a Bitof Cloth and Comfort by EllynAnne Geisel [eBook]

Vintage Crochet For Your Home: Best-Loved Patternsfor Afghans, Rugs, and More 1920-1959 by Coats & Clark [eBook]

Vintage Jewelry Design: Classics to Collect & Wear by Caroline Cox

Hankie Couture: Handcrafted Fashions From Vintage Handkerchiefs by Marsha Greenberg [eBook]

1940s Hairstyles by Daniela Turudich

BurdaStyle Sewing: Vintage Modern Mastering Iconic Looks fromthe 1920s to 1980s by Nora Abousteit  [eBook]

Have Yourself a Very Vintage Christmas: Crafts, Decorating Tips, and Recipes, 1920s-1960s by Susan Waggoner

Gertie's New Book For Better Sewing: A Modern Guide to Couture-Style Sewing Using Basic Vintage Techniques by Gretchen Hirsch 

Vintage Lingerie: 30 Patterns Based on Period Garments Plus Finishing Techniques by Jill Salen

Vintage Knits: 30 Exquisite Vintage-Inspired Patterns for Cardigans, Twin Sets, and Crewnecks and More by Sarah Dallas with Yesterknits

Decorating

Kitchenalia: Furnishing and Equipping Your Kitchen With Flea Market Finds and Period Pieces by Vinny Lee

Country Living Crafting Vintage Style: Charming Projects For Home and Garden by Christina Strutt

Vintage Industrial: Living With Machine Age Design by Misha de Potestad

Flea Market Fabulous: Designing Gorgeous Rooms With Vintage Treasures by Lara Spencer

You might also enjoy:

A History of the Paper Pattern Industry: The Home Dressmaking Fashion Revolution by Joy Spanabel Emery

The Diners Out Handbook: Etiquette in the Jazz Age by Alfred Miles [eBook]

Shrubs: An Old-Fashioned Drink For Modern Times by Michael Dietsch

Out-Of-Style: A Modern Perspective of How, Why and When Vintage Fashions Evolved - Men, Women and Children 19th Through 20th Centuries and Beyond by Betty Kreisel Shubert [library use only]

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