Wednesday 18 December 2013

Nicholas Hoare reviews "Bespoke" by James Sherwood & "Harris Tweed" by L...

Nicholas Hoare reviews
BESPOKE
THE MEN'S STYLE OF SAVILE ROW
Harris Tweed: From Land to Street ... by Lara Platman
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BESPOKE
THE MEN'S STYLE OF SAVILE ROW

by JAMES SHERWOOD

Those of us who share an affection for London tailoring will derive an immense amount of pleasure from Bespoke.

James Sherwood - not to be confused with the owner of The Orient Express, who shares both his name and his city - has written an elegant history of Savile Row, centred on 26 firms, no less - Anderson & Sheppard, Gieves & Hawkes and Henry Poole among them.

With a chapter devoted to each; rich infusions of gossip and anecdote; and celebrity snapshots galore, this highly elegant tome is very well suited to its subject.

Fashion at its finest: classic in cut, timeless in taste, and every piece a one-off.

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