If you are interested in a bit of history in regards to our clothing - this book is for you! The book is very detailed, alot of pictures, easy to follow and interesting to anyone that collects or sells vintage clothing! One of the authors is none other than Rockmounts', grandson himself. Authors are very knowlegable and again give great detail from fabric content, to era, snaps, yokes and the era of each shirt in detail. All your favorites Rockmount, Wrangler, Levi & Karman included. Vintage clothing fascinates me from denims to western, I bought the book not only to study clothing history, but to help me find the items when I am out and about. Truly a good buy for the price!
I collect, wear, buy, and sell vintage western clothing, so I was attracted to this new book out on shirts. Although the book is on fairly modern shirts, there is extensive information on each maker and their history. I especially love the back pages, with all the legends of changes over the years in the labels, their colors, letterings and logos along with dates of each that I will find most helpful in my work. It's also beautifully laid out, the pictures are clean and crisp, and it's a plus that it's in full color. I am most pleased with my purchase, and I strongly advise owning a copy of it to anyone who shares a love for this great area of Americana! Cowgalpal
This book is a obvious must have for western shirt collectors. But maybe more so for fashion designers. Contains: The history behind and the brands that brought the first western shirts, accompanied by full color images and classic advertisements. The styles and influences of the western shirt has not gone out of fashion since the beginning of the western wear. It mainly focuses on the "couture" side of western wear and not the mass production of it. It would have been nice to have seen an item about that to, because western wear is for every body on all scales of the social ladder. From the workers, cowboys, business men from the old day to the Rock and roll movie stars and urban cowboys of today, and all their gall's and wives.
Great book packed full of info on vintage western shirts and the makers of said shirts. A must have if you collect western shirts, and just a great read if you just want to learn about western shirts!
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