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In 1982 for the princely sum of £2,000 a year the seventeen-year-old Richard Anderson became an apprentice at Huntsmans, the most venerable of Savile Row tailors. Nineteen years later he opened his own eponymous business on the world-famous 'Golden Mile', where he hand-cuts exquisite suits for a global clientele. In Bespoke he does for the world of tailoring what Kitchen Confidential did for the world of haute cuisine. With him we learn the consummate craftsmanship and pefectionism that goes into a hand-made suit and the years of sweat and graft it takes to learn it. Training in the art of making trousers and coats that could cost as much as £10,000 was a gruelling game, but Richard persisted to become the youngest head cutter in Huntsman's 150-year-old history. We meet the extraordinary cast of characters who peopled Huntsmans from the boardroom to the backroom -- the debonair Colin Hammick, the grumpy eccentric Brian Hall and Dick Lakey, the heroically overworked 'leg man'. Not to mention the no less colourful clients, who ranged from politicians and peers of the realm to music icons and Hollywood movie stars. Frequently funny and told with great candour, Bespokeis a fascinating glimpse behind the scenes on Savile Row. You'll never look at a suit in the same light again. Non sono state trovate descrizioni di biblioteche |
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That said, like everything else in my life, I read about what I love. I have just finished reading Richard Anderson’s autobiography which chronicles his rise from lowly intern to revered cutter on Savile Row in London. For those not familiar, Savile Row refers to an area in London that houses the finest tailoring shops. Here Richard Anderson began at age 16 as an apprentice for Huntsman, one of the oldest and most staid houses. His story is rich with detail of the operation of a traditional shop. As he works his way through his internship to senior cutter, the reader is introduced to each segment of the business, its characters and its functions. The story is told with wry humor, sincere emotion and exacting detail. I found it very enjoyable and I think anyone interested in the inner workings of a well-reputed tailoring house would find this a good read. ( )