History of Men's Fashion: What the Well Dressed Man is Wearing

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&“Anyone aiming for timeless elegance, rather than temporary chic, will benefit from Storey&’s authoritative, but readable book.&” —Esquire Everything you ever wanted to know about men&’s clothing—and so much more—from the exact hour Nelson lost his right eye to the type of palm needed for a Panama hat, what Cary Grant&’s tailor had to do to his shoulders—and those all-important questions of what to where, when and why, including when to wear a bow tie (surely never is the only answer?). A quirky book full of facts that you never realised you needed to know, including the exact thickness of animal hair used to create must-have fashion items, including suits. Provocative, and controversial at times but always very well dressed. &“Mr. Storey, a barrister, offers a compendium of correct garments for all occasions, plus the best places to bespeak them, as well as anecdotes from films, books, royalty, and the beau monde . . . He solves every quandary, from proper &‘full-fig&’ (white tie) to the right (grey) topper for Ascot, to where to get and wear tweed. It is all here. Hats off.&” —Country Life &“Leaders of fashion all share one thing in common: a discerning penchant for the English sartorial standard. This book covers all the main areas rather well, just how Beau Brummell would have specified.&” —Maxim &“Pokes gentle fun at men&’s fashions through the last two centuries . . . This is popular history at its very best, amusing, entertaining, enlightening, and very, very funny . . . It&’s a brilliant book!&” —Books Monthly
Copyright:
2008

Book Details

Book Quality:
Publisher Quality
Book Size:
208 Pages
ISBN-13:
9781783036004
Related ISBNs:
9781844680375
Publisher:
Pen & Sword Books
Date of Addition:
Copyrighted By:
Nicholas Storey, 2
Adult content:
No
Language:
English
Has Image Descriptions:
No
Categories:
History, Nonfiction, Art and Architecture, Social Studies
Submitted By:
Bookshare Staff
Usage Restrictions:
This is a copyrighted book.

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