Beautiful scarce edition of this Menswear designer's reference book. Bound in publisher's original ivory cloth with grey printed endpapers, and with spine stamped in gilt and black, cover lettered in gilt and black, rear cover text in black, with full color photographs mounted on front and rear covers. Cover belmishes to the lower right rear, small scar on rear image and tiny blemish on front next to 'S' of showroom, otherwise book is in very good condition. Please check the images carefully.  About 300 plates, a number of them in full color, showing various types and styles of vintage men's clothing. Photography by Nic Shonfeld. A good designer resource. Size: 11 1/4 x 9 1/2 inches The ISB number is as show, though this is the Laurence King Publishing edition, not Orion.

Synopsis:
Praised by Karl Lagerfeld as "the place for inspiration", The Vintage Showroom is a unique collection of men's vintage clothing, revered by collectors, fashion designers and stylists, who rent out its unique pieces as a source for new designs. plit into four chapters of Aviation & Motorsports. Tailoring and Dress Uniforms, Utility & Denim, Sportswear & Weatherwear, The Vintage Showroom provides a unique overview of the best pieces from the collection. Featuring everything from a bearskin bomber jacket and fur-lined flying trousers to the original US navy peacoat and waterproofs worn on the British Antarctic Survey, the book is a mine of ideas for designers and stylists. Lavishly illustrated with specially commissioned photography, showing the clothing details and highlighting the features that make each piece unique, this beautiful volume will be a must-have for designers and fashionistas everywhere.
About the Author:
Douglas Gunn and Roy Luckett are co-founders of The Vintage Showroom, a definitive collection of 20th-century menswear. With over 35 plus years knowledge and experience of vintage clothing between them their collection has become a must-see destination for fashion designers from around the world, while their Covent Garden store continues to receive accolades and awards.