Book | The Avant Series | An Anthology of French Workwear

France built some of the most beautiful workwear ever made - worn in mines, fields, and workshops, and now hunted by collectors worldwide.

Inside you’ll discover
• The France of the 19th and 20th centuries through workers, farmers, and peasants
• Key voices: Tom Gruat, Denis Bruna (Musée des Arts décoratifs, Paris), Frédéric Marc Marion
• Why French workwear is booming in Japan (with six Japanese experts)
• A visit to Euro-Costumes near Paris — a colossal archive of antique garments
• Practical knowledge: moleskin, indigo linen, and how to spot animal buttons on French hunting jackets

Specs
Softcover
170 × 240 mm
Full color
Language: English
Shipping: Worldwide