The Tailors Handbook – History and Philosophy
This is the fifth article taken from “The Tailor’s Handbook of Useful Information” by W.D.F. Vincent published in c1905
It is taken from the fourth to the seventh parts of the the handbook looking at the history and philosophy of clothing.
“…whether we acknowledge it or not, the fact is, people will estimate is by the dress we wear, so select your clothes carefully, and advise your customers to select those styles and materials most in keeping with their character and occupation, for such will give them far more satisfaction than any other.”
➡ The History and Philosophy of Clothes
All pages about WDF Vincent are listed below:
W.D.F. Vincent and Tailoring History
THE BATTLE OF THE BREEKS
The Tailor and Cutting Academy At JOHN WILLIAMSON CO. LTD. 42, GERRARD STREET, LONDON, W Background: In 1888 (or thereabouts) ...
Where do the materials to make clothes come from – part two
This is from the sixteenth part of The Tailor’s Handbook of Useful Information, finishing the look at where the materials ...
Where do the materials to make clothes come from – part one
This is from the fourteenth and fifteenth parts of The Tailor’s Handbook of Useful Information, starting to look at where ...
Origins of clothes and writings for tailors
This is from the the eighth to the thirteenth parts of The Tailor’s Handbook of Useful Information, looking at what, ...
History and Philosophy of Clothes
This is from the fourth to the seventh parts of The Tailor’s Handbook of Useful Information looking at the history ...
External Anatomy
This is third part of the The Tailor’s Handbook of Useful Information - dealing with External Anatomy and the Proportions ...
The Ninth Part of a Man
This is the second part of The Tailor’s Handbook of Useful Information - I have added some links at the ...
The Advantages of Tailoring
This is the first part of The Tailor’s Handbook of Useful Information which mostly exhorts the health benefits of the ...
The Tailor’s Handbook of Useful Information
This book was originally published in about 1905. Over time I hope to add some of the contents of it ...
The Noble Army of Tailors
These chapters appear towards the end of the original Tailor’s Handbook of Useful Information, however as it gives a context ...
More about W.D.F. Vincent
W.D.F. Vincent b. 18 June 1860 d. 18 June 1926 Introduction by Betty Williams from "Tailoring of the Belle Epoque" ...
Never mind the Quality… The Vincent Square
The Vincent Square ...
W.D.F. Vincent – Tailor and Journalist
W.D.F. Vincent[b. June 1860 d. June 1926] ...