‘Vintage’ Category
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George Hoby, bootmaker
0April 12, 2018 by Ville Raivio
“Hoby was not only the greatest and most fashionable bootmaker in London, but, in spite of the old adage, ‘Ne …
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Interview with Kohki Watanabe
0March 26, 2018 by Ville Raivio
VR: Your age and occupation? KW: I am 25 years old, turning to 26 in April, and I am a …
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Ralph Lauren and the necktie
0July 18, 2017 by Ville Raivio
Ralph Lauren has many fans. His career began in 1967 with a range of neckties, and some two years later …
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Anatomy of a vintage Brooks Brothers button-down shirt
5March 5, 2017 by Ville Raivio
Those in the know also know that Brooks Brothers used to make “The” button-down shirt, as was good and proper …
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Alison Schneider: Sometimes Clothes Make the Professor
0June 17, 2016 by Ville Raivio
Frumpy or Chic? Tweed or Kente? Sometimes Clothes Make the Professor published in The Chronicle of Higher Education 23.1.1998 “There …
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