Sharp Suits

by Eric Musgrave, Timothy Everest MBE

From the lounge to the leisure and everywhere in between, a history of the evolution of the men's suit, from 1860 to 2013 The suit is still the uniform du jour for millions of men that can be seen everywhere from boardrooms to bawdy bars. It ranges from the anonymous and dignified dress of politicians and businessmen to the expression of dandified tendencies for the young or fashionable. This lushly illustrated review examines the fascinating history of the evolution of the modern suit from the days of the 19th-century tailor-made to the mass industrialization of the early part of the 20th century. The path whereby the dress of the ruling classes became the utilitarian outfit of the worker is also traced, along with a study of the progression of suit style over subsequent decades, including the fabrics and cuts used.

Genres: Fashion, Nonfiction, Photography

208 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 2010

Reviews

[Henry]

- "It is sometimes said that the French spend their money on their food, the English on their gardens, and the Italian on their clothes."

^That's why please don't tell American girls Milan exists 🙃

- (Funny how the book quoted Donald Trump when talking about American fashion... Out of all people, Donald Trump...)