Aquilina Ross, Geoffrey.

The day of the peacock : style for men, 1963-1973 / Geoffrey Aquilina Ross. - London : V&A, 2011. - 144 p. : ill. (some col.), ports. (some col.) ; 28 cm.

Includes index.

Introduction: changing times: Style bibles - The rebirth of the dandy (1955-63): Bill Green; John Stephens; Dougie Millings - Men's fashion and the 1960s: The model agency: English boy ltd. - Enter the peacock (1960-1965): John Pearse and Nigel Waymouth; Michael Rainey; Rupert Lycett Green and Charles Hornby; Michael Fish and Barry Sainsbury; Tom Gilbey; Doug Hayward; Tommy Nutter - And then it ended (1970-1975).

In the 1960s, men's fashion witnessed an extraordinary rebirth that led to lasting social, cultural and commercial change. 'The Day of the Peacock' takes a fascinating look at the shops, celebrity photographers, tailors and fashionable dressers who made up the scene.

9781851776009 (hbk.) : £24.99 1851776001 (hbk.) : £24.99


Men's clothing--History--Great Britain--20th century.
Fashion--Great Britain.
Fashion--Social aspects.
Nineteen sixties.
Beauty and Fashion.

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