L'Eleganza dello Stile (Elegance and Style)

Duecent'anni di Vestir Maschile

Large hardcover coffee-table book of men’s fashion plates reproduced from various sources in color. Dandies, gentlemen, Beau Brummell, the Belle-Epoque. Hats, jackets, frock-coats tailcoats and dinner jackets. Sports influences, American influences and the Italian look. Original sources include Monsieur Magazine, La Gazette de Bon Ton, Musee des Modes, Journal des Dames et des Modes, the Minister’s Report of Fashion for Gentlemen, Modern Style, Das Herrenjournal, L’Homme, etc. Bernard Boutet de Monvel. The original Italian edition. A beautiful production, in excellent condition; dust jacket has only very light shelf wear.