Sharp Suits: A celebration of men's tailoring

In Sharp Suits we explore the fascinating history and evolution of the modern suit from the late seventeenth century to the present day. From eighteenth-century bespoke to twentieth-century mass industrialisation, we see how the uniform of the ruling classes became the utilitarian clothing of the worker. A number of thematic chapters also show how the universal staple of the male wardrobe can play many different roles and, like the chameleon, can mean different things in different situations. From the Duke of Windsor to the Thin White Duke, David Bowie; from James Brown to The Jamel from Guys and Dolls to The Godfather, movie stars, rock stars, heroes and villains, philanthropists, presidents and gangsters - all these men and many more have dressed to impress in matching jackets and trousers and found the suit to suit them well. "Clothes can "get the job done". A well-cut suit can make you look slimmer, taller, sexier, sleeker or more businesslike."

By Eric Musgrave

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Binding: hardcover

Number of pages: 208

Format: 20,8 x 26,8 cm

ISBN/EAN: 9781911624783

Publisher: Pavilion Books

Publishing Year: 2019