AVANT An Anthology of French Workwear
Inside You'll Discover
France produced some of the most distinctive and beautiful workwear ever made—garments worn in mines, fields, workshops, and factories, now sought after by collectors around the world.
- A journey through 19th- and 20th-century France, exploring the lives of workers, farmers, and rural communities through the clothing they wore every day.
- Exclusive conversations with leading experts including Tom Gruat, Denis Bruna of the Musée des Arts Décoratifs in Paris, and Frédéric Marc Marion.
- Insights from six Japanese specialists explaining why French workwear has become one of the most admired and collected categories in Japan.
- A visit to Euro-Costumes, near Paris, home to one of Europe's most extensive archives of antique clothing and historical textiles.
- Practical collecting knowledge, from understanding moleskin and indigo linen to identifying rare details such as animal-horn buttons found on French hunting jackets.
- An exploration of the craftsmanship, regional traditions, and cultural history that make French workwear unlike anything else in the world.
- A deeper understanding of why these garments have evolved from utilitarian clothing into some of the most coveted pieces in contemporary vintage collecting.
DETAILS
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Softcover
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170 × 240 mm
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Full color
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Language: English
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