03172cam a2200517 i 4500 on1129695680 OCoLC 20240305135928.0 191001t20202020enkac f b 001 0 eng d 2022363120 GBB9J4895 bnb 019633768 Uk 9781350071162 (hardback) 1350071161 (hardback) 9781350071209 (paperback) 135007120X (paperback) 9781350071179 (PDF) 9781350071186 (eBook) (OCoLC)1129695680 (OCoLC)1162808166 UKMGB eng rda UKMGB OCLCO BDX OCLCF BUF YDX CHVBK OCLCO XFF ERASA TH8 U@M JAS VP@ CUV S1C TOH UKMGB MYA OCLCO YDX QGY UKOBU UAP OCLCO DLC OCL OCLCO OCLCL eng BEV GT1710 .E36 2020 391.109 23 23 391.109 Edwards, Lydia (Lydia Jenny), author. How to read a suit : a guide to changing men's fashion from the 17th to the 20th century / Lydia Edwards. London ; New York : Bloomsbury Visual Arts, 2020. 230 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), portraits ; 26 cm text txt rdacontent still image sti rdacontent unmediated n rdamedia volume nc rdacarrier Includes bibliographical references (pages 210-214) and index. 1. 1666-1700 -- 2. 1700-1799 -- 3. 1800-1859 -- 4. 1860-1899 -- 5. 1900-1939 -- 6. 1939-1969 -- 7. 1970-2000. "Fashion is ever-changing, and while some styles mark a dramatic departure from the past, many exhibit subtle differences from year to year that are not always easily identifiable. With overviews of each key period and detailed illustrations for each new style, How to Read a Suit is an authoritative visual guide to the under-explored area of men's fashion across four centuries. Each entry includes annotated color images of historical garments, outlining important features and highlighting how styles have developed over time, whether in shape, fabric choice, trimming, or undergarments. Readers will learn how garments were constructed and where their inspiration stemmed from at key points in history - as well as how menswear has varied in type, cut, detailing and popularity according to the occasion and the class, age and social status of the wearer. This lavishly illustrated book is the ideal tool for anyone who has ever wanted to know their Chesterfield from their Ulster coat. Equipping the reader with all the information they need to 'read' menswear, this is the ultimate guide for students, researchers, and anyone interested in historical fashion"-- Men's clothing History. Suits (Clothing) History. Fashion History. Suits (Clothing) fast Custom Fashion fast Custom Fashion design 222308 Men's clothing fast Custom Illustrated works fast ddc 6 23 391.109 301909 301909 0 0 ddc 0 0 10 10 1 2024-02-26 19 33.99 1 391.109 E2611h 80000002616921 2025-09-04 08:59:51 2025-09-04 33.99 2024-02-26 6