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The Vintage Showroom : an archive of menswear /

Curated by connoisseurs of vintage clothing, 'The Vintage Showroom' is a vast collection of rare 20th-century menswear that fashion designers and stylists pay to view, using the cut and detailing of individual garments as inspiration for their own work. Featuring 130 of the most influentia...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Gunn, Douglas (Author), Luckett, Roy (Author)
Corporate Author: Vintage Showroom (Contributor)
Other Authors: Shonfeld, Nic (Photographer)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: London : Laurence King Publishing Ltd, [2015]
Subjects:
Men's clothing > History > 20th century.
Denim.
Leather jackets.
Sport clothes.
Military uniforms.
Work clothes.
Jeans (Clothing)
Tailoring.
Vintage clothing.
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Summary:Curated by connoisseurs of vintage clothing, 'The Vintage Showroom' is a vast collection of rare 20th-century menswear that fashion designers and stylists pay to view, using the cut and detailing of individual garments as inspiration for their own work. Featuring 130 of the most influential examples of 20th-century European, American and Asian utilitarian tailoring and design, the book is divided into three sections of sportswear, workwear and militaria, covering everything from 1940s flying jackets and polar exploration suits to vintage French denims.
Item Description:Includes index.
Physical Description:304 pages : color illustrations ; 29 cm.
ISBN:9781780676210 (hardback)
1780676212 (hardback)