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.
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