Sharp Suits by Eric Musgrave

Sharp Suits by Eric Musgrave

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Clothes maketh the man. In Sharp Suits we examine the fascinating history and evolution of the modern suit from the late seventeenth century to date. From eighteenth-century bespoke to the mass industrialisation of the twentieth century, we see how the uniform of the ruling classes became the utilitarian outfit of the worker.

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Sharp Suits by Eric Musgrave

Clothes maketh the man.InSharp Suitswe examine the fascinating history and evolution of the modern suit from the late seventeenth century to date. From eighteenth-century bespoke to the mass industrialisation of the twentieth century, we see how the uniform of the ruling classes became the utilitarian outfit of the worker.

‘The ultimate history of the world of suiting’

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Eric has written about fashion for over 25 years. An award-winning editor-in-chief of Drapers, the UK's top fashion business weekly, he has also held senior roles at Men's Wear, International Textiles (Amsterdam), Fashion Weekly and Sportswear International (Milan). He was the launch editor of men's style mag, For Him Magazine (now FHM). He is now a consultant to the fashion business and writes for many publications.

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ISBN 13 9781862058521
ISBN 10 1862058520
Title Sharp Suits
Author Eric Musgrave
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Hardback
Publisher HarperCollins Publishers
Year published 2009-10-05
Number of pages 200
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.