Savile Row, A Glimpse into the World of English
Tailoring
Japanese edition
by Yoshimi Hasegawa (Author)
Described
as “hallowed ground” for menswear, Savile Row in London’s Mayfair district is a
place unlike any other, one where skilled craftsmen draw on the world’s finest
tailoring techniques to create outstanding bespoke suits. The timeless English
style of tailoring has appealed to men around the world, transcending fashion
trends, over a history of more than two centuries. This volume is Japan’s first
visual book to pair cinematic photography and text in covering the history and
background of Savile Row, the people who keep its traditions alive today, and
the distinctive philosophies of each tailoring house.
○
Introduces 11 tailors that represent the changing face of hallowed ground
today, from storied houses with Royal Warrants to newer, up-and-coming shops.
○ Research
for the book took place over the course of two years and included interviews
with more than 50 people involved with Savile Row. Nearly all the photographs
were taken specifically for this volume.
○
Introductions to each tailoring house and the section on military tailoring are
presented in both Japanese and English, while the main text is in Japanese
only.
● Table of
Contents
Introduction:
Hallowed
Ground for Menswear / The Origins and History of Savile Row / What Makes Savile
Row Special / The Savile Row Bespoke Association / Why Savile Row is Called
Hallowed Ground / The Aesthetics of Dressing Well / Military Tailoring
Tailors:
Richard
Anderson / Anderson & Sheppard / Dege & Skinner / Ede & Ravenscroft
/ Timothy Everest / Gieves & Hawkes / Huntsman / Norton & Sons / Henry
Poole / Spencer Hart / Walsh & Jefferies
Directory:
Addresses
and contact information / Bespoke tailors and related companies / Map
● Author:
Yoshimi Hasegawa
Hasegawa is
a journalist who covers the cultural appeal of Europe, and particularly
Britain. Her articles on topics such as Bespoke tailoring, Bespoke shoes,Harris
Tweed, Aran sweaters, and single malts whisky have appeared in numerous
magazines such as GQ JAPAN and other media. Recent publications include Eikoku
oshitsu goyotatsu shirarezaru roiyaru waranto no sekai [Purveyors to the Royal
Household: The Lesser-known World of Royal Warrants] (Heibonsha Ltd.).
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