Savile Row: The Master Tailors of British Bespoke

Hardback

Main Details

Title Savile Row: The Master Tailors of British Bespoke
Authors and Contributors      By (author) James Sherwood
By (author) Tom Ford
Physical Properties
Format:Hardback
Pages:288
Dimensions(mm): Height 259,Width 206
Category/GenreHistory of fashion
ISBN/Barcode 9780500292617
ClassificationsDewey:687.044
Audience
General
Illustrations 143 Illustrations, black and white; 302 Illustrations, color

Publishing Details

Publisher Thames & Hudson Ltd
Imprint Thames & Hudson Ltd
Publication Date 24 August 2017
Publication Country United Kingdom

Description

The skilled tailors of Savile Row in Mayfair, central London, have dressed kings, movie stars, rock legends, billionaires - and even a few regular guys. A Savile Row suit remains an enduring and highly individual symbol of the finest a man can buy. From its origins close to Britain's main royal palaces, the Row has grown from clothing aristocrats to military men; more recently it has been revivified by the renewed appreciation of personalized, handmade goods, and by a new generation of modern sartorialists seeking 'heritage luxury'. Told through eight chronological themes, this beautifully illustrated celebration brings together Savile Row's highlights and low-lifes, the dramas and private tales, the suits and their accoutrements, the fabrics and the cuts, the history and future, as never before. Each chapter charts a stage of the Row's development and its contribution to men's fashion and culture. Throughout the book are dispersed 26 profiles of today's master tailors, providing insight into what makes their work, relationships and clothes so special. The book is finely detailed with reference sections on the anatomy and making of the perfect suit. This once-in-a-lifetime publication, by the archetypal modern gentleman and devoted customer of the Row, weaves a fabric rich with anecdote, personality and sartorial detail.

Author Biography

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. Tom Ford is former creative director of Gucci andYves Saint Laurent and founder of theTom Ford fashion house. He recently directed his first feature film, the critically acclaimed A Single Man.