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Henry Poole & Co.
The First Tailor of Savile Row
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This book is ideal for readers interested in Savile Row tailoring, fashion history, cultural heritage, and the social history of influential figures from the 19th and 20th centuries.
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Known as the founding tailor of Savile Row, Henry Poole & Co. has been dressing the world's most important men and women for over two centuries. Their craft of bespoke tailoring has been meticulously documented through the generations in a complete set of ledgers.
Telling the story of Poole's most colourful characters in six chapters, this fascinating account distills Sherwood's research into sixty iconic customers, men and women. Each client is profiled with details of their signature garment and connections with Poole's. From artists and writers, such as Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec and Wilkie Collins, to financiers J. P. Morgan and Baron Ferdinand de Rothschild, this book offers a unique window into an establishment at the very heart of 19th- and 20th-century public life.
Illustrated with historic portraits and atmospheric photography of the premises as they are today, this intimate glimpse into the private lives of some of history's most influential figures is essential reading for anyone interested in Savile Row, the relationship between power and being well-dressed, and the evolution of style.
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Robert Elms, BBC Radio London, describes it as 'a very handsome book', while Country Life praises it as 'an intricate exploration of the tastes, wealth and affiliations of those who shaped the 19th and 20th centuries.'
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ISBN: 9780500021958
Publisher: Thames & Hudson Ltd
Format: Hardback
Date Published: 03 October 2019
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Thames & Hudson Ltd
Illustration: 40 Illustrations, black and white; 110 Illustrations, color
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Width: 206.0mm
Height: 259.0mm
Weight: 1220g
Pages: 256
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About the Author
James Sherwood is a London-based style journalist, and has been described as ‘the guardian of Savile Row’ by The Rake magazine. He is the author of Savile Row, Fashion at Royal Ascot, James Sherwood’s discriminating Guide to London and Jewelry for Gentleman, all published by Thames & Hudson.
Also by James Sherwood
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