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How to Read a Suit: A Guide to Changing Men's Fashion from the Baroque to the Present

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How to Read a Suit: A Guide to Changing Men's Fashion from the Baroque to the Present
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The new book by fashion historian and bestselling author of How to Read a Dress, Lydia Edwards, is a comprehensive guide to the evolution of men's fashion and costume over four centuries. The book will be the perfect guide for those who want to learn how to distinguish a chesterfield coat from an Ulster coat; understand dandy and teddy boy styles; and understand the difference between a caftan, a tailcoat, and a tuxedo. You will learn how articles of clothing were designed and what inspired their makers in different times. Familiarize yourself with how styles, cuts, and finishes changed according to the occasion, class, age, and social status of the wearer. Accompanying text briefly introduces you to the historical context of each era, while selected portraits, rare photographs, museum pieces and advertising materials illustrate a particular style with maximum vividness, taking you back in time.
The book will arm all the necessary information to learn to "read" men's suit for all those who are interested in the history of fashion. It will also be useful to fashion designers, who will be able to be inspired by dozens of exquisite outfits and perhaps adapt them in their new collections.
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