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 ...
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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.
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Seller's Description:
Very Good in Very Good jacket. 8vo-over 7¾-9¾" tall. pp. 208. Well illustrated. All in VG internal order bar a little toning to page edges. Smart black boards with bright gilt titling to spine. VG unclipped d/j. This is a charity sale on behalf of Friends Of Morston Church (reg.1099831). 8vo. 208pp.
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Fine. History of Men's Fashion: What the Well Dressed Man is Wearing by Storey, Nicholas, 20090320. Glued binding. Paper over boards. With dust jacket. 208 p. Contains: Unspecified, Illustrations, black & white.
