Henry Poole & Co.

The First Tailor of Savile Row

James Sherwood, Andy Barnham

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English

Thames & Hudson Ltd
15 October 2019

Fashion & textiles: design

Known as the founding tailor of Savile Row, Henry Poole & Co. has been dressing the world's most important men and women for over two centuries. Their craft of bespoke tailoring has been meticulously documented through the generations in a complete set of ledgers.

Telling the story of Poole's most colourful characters in six chapters, this fascinating account distills Sherwood's research into sixty iconic customers, men and women. Each client is profiled with details of their signature garment and connections with Poole's. From artists and writers, such as Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec and Wilkie Collins, to financiers J. P. Morgan and Baron Ferdinand de Rothschild, this book offers a unique window into an establishment at the very heart of 19th- and 20th-century public life.

Illustrated with historic portraits and atmospheric photography of the premises as they are today, this intimate glimpse into the private lives of some of history's most influential figures is essential reading for anyone interested Savile Row, the relationship between power and being well-dressed, and the evolution of style.

By: James Sherwood
Photographs by: Andy Barnham
Imprint: Thames & Hudson Ltd
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 259mm, Width: 206mm,
Weight: 1.220kg
ISBN: 9780500021958
ISBN 10: 0500021953
Pages: 256
Publication Date: 15 October 2019
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

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.

Reviews for Henry Poole & Co.: The First Tailor of Savile Row

'A very handsome book' - Robert Elms, BBC Radio London 'An intricate exploration of the tastes, wealth and affiliations of those who shaped the 19th and 20th centuries' - Country Life