« He had on a double-breasted suit of the type then known as the pillbox; it was chalk-striped, pink on blue »
HUSBANDS JOURNAL
Author: Husbands
LAPELS
« Trends in lapel size often mirror the economic climate: during World War II, lapels initially became smaller due to fabric shortages »
COOPER X 12
« Dressed up like a million-dollar trouper/Tryin’ hard to look like Gary Cooper/Super Duper – Puttin’ on the Ritz »
OUTER POCKETS
« It wasn’t until the Industrial Revolution that sewn-on pockets, and pockets hidden within the lining, became standard in clothing… »
INNER POCKETS
« They are designed to meet the needs and habits of the wearer, evolving over time to accommodate changing lifestyles. »
JAMES BALDWIN
« clear, lucid, and familiar, yet punctuated and powerful »
THE SHOULDER
« tailors also see it as the place of their uniqueness»
KITANO, THREE MOVEMENTS
« His countenance and clothes then become the way to read him.»
THE PICK STITCH
« historically done by hand, with a striking visual detail in lighter, brighter fabrics »
THE MEN OF MODIANO
«Writer of memory, Patrick Modiano is also the writer of fabrics.»