The Way We Wore: A Life In Threads by Robert Elms (Paperback, 2006)

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Author: Robert Elms ISBN 10: 033042033X. Title: The Way We Wore: A Life In Threads (Pb) Item Condition: used item in a good condition. Edition: Main Market List Price: -.

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The provocative, highly acclaimed memoir of one man's life long passion for getting the look just right. 'A bloody brilliant book' Paul Smith 'The youth cult confessional to end them all . . . Funny, accurate and touching' Dylan Jones, GQ 'Think of this terrific book as The Rotter's Club of schmutter and you won't be too wide of the mark' Daily Mail 'Incisive, obsessive, confessional and quite brilliant' Observer 'Provocative, charming and fiercely proud' Daily Telegraph 'Insightful and passionate . . . as stylish and witty as the finery it obsesse over' The Independent On Sunday 'Highly entertaining. . . a must read for anyone interested in fashion' Sunday Express 'Elms's opinionated stances are half the fun of this book' Sunday Times 'Taps into an energy that helped shape post-war Britain' Mail On Sunday 'A hymn to the burning desire of young men to look right and look smart' Evening Standard 'Should be read by everyone who enjoys sharp, witty writing and a shuddering sense of humour' Times Literary Suppliment

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PublisherPan Macmillan
ISBN-139780330420334
eBay Product ID (ePID)87911231

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Book TitleThe Way We Wore: a Life in Threads
AuthorRobert Elms
FormatPaperback
LanguageEnglish
TopicHistory
Publication Year2006
TypeTextbook
GenreBiographies & True Stories
Number of Pages288 Pages

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Item Height197mm
Item Width130mm
Item Weight204g

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Title_AuthorRobert Elms
Country/Region of ManufactureUnited Kingdom

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    Well written and enjoyable romp through music influences fashion trends. Author has a fantastically detailed memory.

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    Superb and authorative account of working class youth culture fashions told with a wonderful eye for detail. A true labour of love.

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