Bespoke : The Master Tailors of Savile Row, Hardcover by Sherwood, James; Hil...

Bespoke : The Master Tailors of Savile Row, Hardcover by Sherwood, James; Hills, Guy (PHT); Ford, Tom (FRW), ISBN 0500292612, ISBN-13 9780500292617, Like New Used, Free shipping in the USThis color-illustrated fashion book for students and general readers reveals the world of Savile Row in England, famous for bespoke tailoring, the making of hand-crafted suits. Th details the history and major industry leaders of Savile Row and bespoke tailoring, and shows how Savile Row has interacted with historical and fashion trends, from war times to Hollywood to the Savile Row revival of the 1960s. There is also a chapter on the makers of gentlemen’s accessories, such as hatters, shoemakers, and stickmakers. About 15 pages of appendices illustrate the anatomy of a suit and the making of a suit, and provide a glossary of the language of Savile Row and a Savile Row cloth directory. Color and b&w historical and contemporary photos and illustrations are included throughout. Th was first published in 2010. This edition contains a new preface by the author, with info on recent developments. Annotation ©2017 Ringgold, Inc., Portland, OR ()