James Sherwood

Henry Poole & Co.

The First Tailor of Savile Row

• Gebundenes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

A history of the prestigious tailor established in 1806, often considered the founding tailor of Savile Row.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Thames & Hudson Ltd
• Seitenzahl: 256
• Erscheinungstermin: 3. Oktober 2019
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 266mm x 212mm x 30mm
• Gewicht: 1220g
• ISBN-13: 9780500021958
• ISBN-10: 0500021953
• Artikelnr.: 55388920

Autorenporträt

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.

Inhaltsangabe

Foreword by John Kerry . Preface by Simon Cundy . Introduction: Henry Poole's Greatest Customers . 1. The Beginning, 1806
1836
Emperors & Maharajas . 2. Tailor of Kings, 1836
1876
Politicians & Statesmen . 3. The Age of Empire, 1876
1916
Financiers & Courtiers . 4. The Re silient Years, 1916
1936
Kings & Queens . 5. Poole's at War, 1936
1976
Artists & Writers . 6. Poole Triumphant, 1976
2019
Heroes & Villains . Savile Row Today by Alex Cooke . Ceremonial Tailoring . The Birth of the Dinner Jacket . Henry Poole & Co. Royal Warrants of Appointment . Honourable Mentions