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Genre/Form: | Exhibition catalogs History Exhibitions |
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Document Type: | Book |
All Authors / Contributors: |
Kate Irvin; Laurie Anne Brewer; RISD Museum |
ISBN: | 9780300190816 0300190816 |
OCLC Number: | 852655224 |
Description: | XV, 191 Seiten : überwiegend Illustrationen |
Responsibility: | Kate Irvin; Laurie Anne Brewer. |
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Publisher Synopsis
"A must-have for fashionable gentlemen."-Flavorwire * Flavorwire * "This exquisite catalogue. . . painstakingly and evocatively explores the ambitions, inventions, and fine details of fabric, texture, and cut of elegant linen shirts, broadcloth and naval jackets, university wardrobes, cotton twill weaves, vintage cycling and Harris tweeds, and morning suits. It works on multiple levels to inspire dandies and dandy admirers alike."-Choice * Choice * "Anyone curious about men's fashion and its history should read this book, which offers one of the most thorough and whimsical accounts of the evolution of male style."-Ann Binlot, The Manual -- Ann Binlot * The Manuel * "A visual and cultural history that deftly juxtaposes beautifully reproduced illustrations and photographs of individuals, clothing, and textiles with engaging text, the book will appeal to fashion historians and aspiring dandies."-Publishers Weekly * Publishers Weekly * Read more...

