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The first book ever AVANT published on Stifel, the legendary American maker of calico and Wabash fabrics that collectors call the Holy Grail of workwear.
Inside you’ll discover
The Stifel family story and how the famous boot became an icon
How Wabash fabric was made (indigo, printing, multi-step process)
Why Stifel garments became so rare — and so valuable
Specs
Softcover
170 × 240 mm
196 pages
Full color
Language: English
Shipping: Worldwide
France built some of the most beautiful workwear ever made — worn in mines, fields, and workshops, and now hunted by collectors worldwide.
Inside you’ll discover
The France of the 19th and 20th centuries through workers, farmers, and peasants
Key voices: Tom Gruat, Denis Bruna (Musée des Arts décoratifs, Paris), Frédéric Marc Marion
Why French workwear is booming in Japan (with six Japanese experts)
A visit to Euro-Costumes near Paris — a colossal archive of antique garments
Practical knowledge: moleskin, indigo linen, and how to spot animal buttons on French hunting jackets
Specs
Softcover
170 × 240 mm
Full color
Language: English
Shipping: Worldwide
From blue-denim uniforms to painted A-2 jackets, this is the visual language of American military clothing and how it shaped menswear forever.
Inside you’ll discover
U.S. military clothing with a focus on the Great Wars of the 20th century
Collector knowledge: how to decode labels and identify key details
The impact of social media on the vintage market (with 8 expert perspectives)
A look at the ethical boundaries of collecting militaria
The West Coast collectors show in Pomona — a must for militaria fans
Details
Softcover
170 × 240 mm
Full color
Language: English
Shipping: Worldwide
The book that introduces you to the world of vintage clothing.
What you’ll find inside:
50+ interviews with collectors, dealers and historians
Perspectives from across Europe, the US and Japan
Personal approaches to vintage, collecting and clothing
A broad view of contemporary vintage culture
For those who want to understand vintage beyond aesthetics..
Details
Softcover
170 × 240 mm
Full color
Language: English
Shipping: Worldwide