Classic workwear, sports, and military apparel. Curated by connoisseurs of vintage clothing, The Vintage Showroom is a vast collection of rare 20th-century pieces that fashion designers and stylists pay to view, using the cut and detailing of individual garments as inspiration for their own work. Offering one-of-a-kind access, Vintage Menswear now makes this unique resource available in book form. Providing over 300 lavishly illustrated pages of rare, must-see designs, Vintage Menswear is the essential choice of 20th-century vintage tailoring and detailing and an inspirational resource for students and menswear fashion designers and stylists.
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"London-based The Vintage Showroom's recently released book, Vintage Menswear is Tumblr-style porn on paper, and if ever there were a heritage book Take Ivy-heads might clamor for unabashedly, it's this one." - Esquire
"...a crash course on what's what in decades-old duds...Vintage Menswear [is] a valuable resource for collectors and buyers alike to further educate themselves on the finer details of these garments." - Chadner Navarro, Nylon Guys
"...a nice addition to a personal library, particularly for people who appreciate workwear, vintage clothing, and men's clothing design." - Derek Guy, Put This On
"...basically porn for anyone interested in both history and men's clothing." - CoolMaterial.com
"...a crash course on what's what in decades-old duds...Vintage Menswear [is] a valuable resource for collectors and buyers alike to further educate themselves on the finer details of these garments." - Chadner Navarro, Nylon Guys
"...a nice addition to a personal library, particularly for people who appreciate workwear, vintage clothing, and men's clothing design." - Derek Guy, Put This On
"...basically porn for anyone interested in both history and men's clothing." - CoolMaterial.com
About the Author
Josh Sims is a freelance style writer. He is the author of Rock/Fashion, A Dictionary of Fashion Designer, Mary, Queen of Shops, and for Laurence King Icons of Men's Style and Cult Streetwear.
Douglas Gunn and Roy Lockett are co-founders of The Vintage Showroom, a definitive collection of 20th-century menswear.
Douglas Gunn and Roy Lockett are co-founders of The Vintage Showroom, a definitive collection of 20th-century menswear.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover|Amazon Verified Purchase
The book is well designed and produced, but ultimately I was disappointed in the coverage. The items included very little-- indeed, hardly any-- what one would consider "fashion". The chapters are "Sports and Leisure", "Military", and "Workwear", and these areas are well and beautifully represented. But aside from the occasional Norfolk jacket, there is really no everyday clothing shown. Where is a sack suit, opera cape, top hat, or everyday shirt and trousers? What did bankers, tradesmen, farmers, etc. wear on the way to work, on their time off, or to church?
Well worth it if you are interested in the areas covered or in really nice book design. Otherwise, not so much.
Well worth it if you are interested in the areas covered or in really nice book design. Otherwise, not so much.
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By Mark Hughes
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I had been hoping that this book would be as detailed as it is and I am not remotely dissapointed, I had to wait a while for this book as the release date kept being delayed but this is a fantastic book invaluable to Fashion Designers/Students of costume.
I really am very impressed with the quality of the photography and the clothes included...someone now needs to get working on a Vintage Womens-wear !
I really am very impressed with the quality of the photography and the clothes included...someone now needs to get working on a Vintage Womens-wear !
By minsu park
Format:Hardcover|Amazon Verified Purchase
This book really has a great picture quality and
Will be good material related to vintage
Was necessary for me to obtain the book I am so happy
Will be good material related to vintage
Was necessary for me to obtain the book I am so happy
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