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Stifel, The American Blue Dream Stifel, The American Blue Dream
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Stifel, The American Blue Dream
$39.00

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

An Anthology of French Workwear An Anthology of French Workwear
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An Anthology of French Workwear
$39.00

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

An Anthology of American Militaria An Anthology of American Militaria
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An Anthology of American Militaria
$39.00

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 Voices Behind Vintage Clothing The Voices Behind Vintage Clothing
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The Voices Behind Vintage Clothing
$39.00

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

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