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"In this superb volume, a remarkable array of visual documents from all over the world and a lively and informative text filled with amusing anecdotes and often surprising information, reveal the history and legend of the tie, as well as providing infallible guidelines for choosing an elegant and appropriate tie to match the man, the shirt, the suit, and the occasion." "This definitive history of masculine neckwear, from the seventeenth-century cravat to today's extravagant creations, also includes a connoisseur's guide to the world's finest suppliers of ready- and custom-made ties, fashion museums, and a glossary of technical terms."--BOOK JACKET.Title Summary field provided by Blackwell North America, Inc. All Rights Reserved

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By a French fashion writer--indisputable authority, non?--this oversize, stunningly illustrated book on the tie, which, like the appendix, may seem to have no function. Au contraire insists Chaille; the tie does indeed have a function--it "gives a man his own language." In addition to a full history of the styles and the modes of wearing ties, he discusses contemporary designers, fabrics, manufacturers, retailers, and, perhaps most importantly, ways of tying ties. Chaille also submits advice on maintenance of a tie collection. The sumptuous illustrations are accompanied by captions loaded with interesting details that augment the text proper. This book of praise for "the sole touch of sartorial fantasy allowed in the masculine wardrobe" is not just a frill item but a worthy addition to fashion collections. --Brad Hooper