Fashionable Clothing from the Sears Catalogs, Early 1970s, focuses on wearable, collectible vintage clothing and accessories. The Sears catalogs provide the basis for a comprehensive evaluation of the fashions of this period. There is no guessing as to the dates of the clothing and the descriptions are unsurpassed in terms of detail and accuracy. Clothing from the early 1970s is extremely popular on today's vintage market among both retail buyers, who enjoy wearing the styles, and designers, who use the styles for inspiration. The Sears catalogs provide examples of all the trendy styles of the period: mini skirts and dresses; hip-huggers and bell-bottoms; skimp-sleeved pullovers and slink-knit shirts; mini and maxi coats; jumpsuits and tunics, and chunky heeled and platform shoes. There are chapters on "Dresses, Jumpers, Shirts, and Skirts," "Pants, Tunics, and Jumpsuits," "Coats," "Swimsuits, Playsuits, and Beach Cover-ups," "Underwear and Night Wear," and "Accessories."...