The Jermyn Street Shirt

Jonathan Sothcott

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English

The History Press Ltd
28 August 2021

Photography & photographs; History of fashion; Clothing & footwear manufacture

This beautifully produced, coffee table book is the first to reveal the secrets of the Jermyn Street shirtmakers.

Jermyn Street in St James's, London, has been the mecca of fine British shirtmaking for more than a century. Frank Foster's clients have included Hugh Grant, Frank Sinatra, Roger Moore, the Beatles and Warren Beatty, whilst Turnbull & Asser have made bespoke shirts for Pierce Brosnan, the Prince of Wales, Sir Michael Caine and Ronald Reagan. Between them they have produced shirts for that most debonair of on-screen heroes, James Bond. Indeed, the Jermyn Street shirt is the ultimate in entry-level luxury menswear. Whether off the peg, made to measure or fully bespoke, it lures a man towards a world of sartorial elegance. For many years seen as a stuffy and elitist institution, the advent of Instagram has seen the doors to the world's finest shirtmakers blown open as tailoring enthusiasts come together to share their passion. This book will include a wealth of sartorial showbusiness anecdotes as well as style tips from some of the big screen's most dapper stars. With unique access to many of the makers, including Charles Tyrwhitt, T. M. Lewin and Hawes & Curtis, The Jermyn Street Shirt presents a pictorial treasure trove of previously unseen ephemera, including celebrity shirt patterns and samples.

AUTHOR: Described by Bondsuits.com as 'the world's best-dressed film producer', Jonathan Sothcott has produced over 30 films, working with the likes of Jason Statham, Ray Winstone, Mark Hamill and Sir Roger Moore, who introduced him to his shirtmaker some 15 years ago. His last book, The Films of Danny Dyer, was described by The Telegraph as 'strangely delightful'.

200 colour illustrations

By: Jonathan Sothcott
Imprint: The History Press Ltd
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 245mm, Width: 190mm,
ISBN: 9780750994170
ISBN 10: 0750994177
Pages: 224
Publication Date: 28 August 2021
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Unspecified

Described by Bondsuits.com as 'the world's best-dressed film producer', Jonathan Sothcott has produced over 30 films, working with the likes of Jason Statham, Ray Winstone, Mark Hamill and Sir Roger Moore, who introduced him to his shirtmaker some 15 years ago. His last book, The Films of Danny Dyer, was described by The Telegraph as 'strangely delightful'.

Reviews for The Jermyn Street Shirt

While there are excellent books on Savile Row, the famous street of tailors, this is the first book written about London's second-most famous street of menswear, Jermyn Street. . . . The book is very well researched, but it is also full of Sothcott's firsthand knowledge that comes from decades of wearing fine shirts. . . The spreads of beautiful photos of shirts, fabrics and more by Rikesh Chauhan makes this a splendid coffee table book. . . . A must-have for any fan of classic menswear. --Bond Suits