Journal

« Against the brown of Washington state, Cooper stands out in his stark black suit-white shirt »

« He had on a double-breasted suit of the type then known as the pillbox; it was chalk-striped, pink on blue »

« Trends in lapel size often mirror the economic climate: during World War II, lapels initially became smaller due to fabric shortages »

« Dressed up like a million-dollar trouper/Tryin’ hard to look like Gary Cooper/Super Duper - Puttin’ on the Ritz »

«  It wasn’t until the Industrial Revolution that sewn-on pockets, and pockets hidden within the lining, became standard in clothing... »

« They are designed to meet the needs and habits of the wearer, evolving over time to accommodate changing lifestyles. »

« A variety of the ‘pinstripe’ often found in shirt cloth but rarely in suit cloth is the ‘pencil stripe’ »

« celebrities are too ready and not enough: borrowed suits, out of touch and out of place »

« clear, lucid, and familiar, yet punctuated and powerful »

« tailors also see it as the place of their uniqueness»

« His countenance and clothes then become the way to read him.»

« historically done by hand, with a striking visual detail in lighter, brighter fabrics »

«Writer of memory, Patrick Modiano is also the writer of fabrics.»

« the aesthetics described as “French Mod”: extensive collars on structured shirts, a bit of flair here and a touch of paisley there. »

« from being synonymous with rebellion, exemplified within the punk scene and anarchist movements to symbolizing freedom and unity »

« the portrait is your mirror. No, it’s more: it’s you - August Sander »