History of Men's Fashion: What the Well Dressed Man is Wearing
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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. AUTHOR: In his first book, Barrister Nicholas Storey explores his passion for clothes and the personalities who wore or created them. SELLING POINTS: . "Nicholas Storey charts a quick path through male fashion in an amusing and witty investigation." Practical Family History May 2009 . "..there has been nothing like 'History of Men's Fashion' published in the past fifty years." asuitablewardrobe.com 75 b/w photos integrated
Author: Nicholas Storey
Format: Paperback, 208 pages, 156mm x 234mm
Published: 2016, Pen & Sword Books Ltd, United Kingdom
Genre: Fashion & Beauty
Description
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. AUTHOR: In his first book, Barrister Nicholas Storey explores his passion for clothes and the personalities who wore or created them. SELLING POINTS: . "Nicholas Storey charts a quick path through male fashion in an amusing and witty investigation." Practical Family History May 2009 . "..there has been nothing like 'History of Men's Fashion' published in the past fifty years." asuitablewardrobe.com 75 b/w photos integrated
History of Men's Fashion: What the Well Dressed Man is Wearing