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"A Dictionary of Men's Wear" was written by William Henry Baker and published in 1908. American politician and U.S. Representative from New York, influential in 19th-century governance.

A Dictionary of Men's Wear

1908

William Henry Baker

A Dictionary of Men's Wear

William Henry Baker

1908

This 1908 dictionary is a time capsule of the men's clothing trade at the height of the bespoke era. William Henry Baker compiled terminology that clothiers, tailors, and haberdashers used daily, from alpaca to zouave jackets. The entries range from precise technical definitions to colorful shop slang, capturing a profession that operated before mass production transformed fashion entirely. The book covers fabrics and textiles, tailoring techniques, shoemaking, hat terminology, and extensive military uniform specifications. Appendices on correct dress and livery reveal the strict codes governing early 20th-century appearance. Baker writes with unexpected wit, turning what could be dry reference material into an engaging snapshot of a vanished world of craftsmanship. For historians of fashion, collectors of vintage clothing, and anyone curious about the trades that dressed men before ready-to-wear, this dictionary preserves a language and set of practices that no longer exist.