Gentlemen's Dress Accessories

von Eve Eckstein, J. Firkins, G. Firkins

32 Seiten, Taschenbuch

Kurzbeschreibung des Verlags

In the mid-nineteenth century, men wished to balance the sobriety of their clothing: if fashion dictated drab coloring, they could add ornament.Hence gentlemen came to display a selection of male jewellery, including the watch chain or 'albert' with its attachments - watch-keys, seals, fobs, compasses, pencils, vestas and the like. Studs, cravat pins, flower holders, cuff-links and special dress buttons for waistcoats were also widely used.Many of the items described and illustrated here are highly collectible and can still be worn today, often providing a stimulating conversation point.

• Reihe: Shire Publications
• ISBN: 9780852639047
• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 10.06.2011
• Größe: 211 x 149 mm
• Verlag: Bloomsbury Publishing plc