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A practical, comprehensive reference that gathers terminology, concise definitions, trade slang, fabrics, garment types, construction terms, and allied accessories for men's clothing. It includes appendices of useful tables and charts, notes on uniforms and dress conventions, and brief industry-oriented explanations aimed at retailers, tailors, manufacturers, and merchants. The tone favors accessibility and occasional wit over technical dissertation, offering a handy, nonacademic guide to apparel vocabulary and practical dress knowledge.

Authorities Consulted

New International Encyclopedia
Standard Dictionary
Cole’s “Encyclopedia of Dry Goods”
Giles’ “History of Cutting in England”
Planche’s “History of Costume”
Mrs. Earle’s “Two Centuries of Costume in America”, “Costume of Colonial Days”, etc.
Mrs. Aria’s “Costume: Fanciful, Historical and Theatrical”
Mitchell’s “New Standard Coat System”
Croonborg’s “Supreme System for Men’s Garments”
Baker’s “Clothes Dictionary”
Beck’s “Gloves: Their Annals and Associations”
Boutell’s “Arms and Armour”
Rimmel’s “The Book of Perfumes”
Edwards’ “History and Poetry of Finger Rings”
Hamersly’s “Naval Encyclopedia”
“Clothes and the Man” by the “Major” of Today
“The Complete Bachelor” by the author of the “As Seen by Him” papers
Johnston’s “Clans and Their Tartans”
Farmer’s “Americanisms, Old and New”
U. S. War Dept. General Orders No. 169, Aug. 14, 1907, et seq. (Uniform Regulations)
U. S. Navy Dept. Uniform Regulations, 1905
U. S. Marine Corps Uniform Regulations, 1908
U. S. Interior Dept. Bureau of Forestry Uniform Regulations
U. S. Treasury Dept., Circular No. 3, Customs Officer’s Uniforms, Jan. 3, 1905
U. S. Treasury Dept. Revised Regulations, Uniforms U. S. Revenue Cutter Service, 1900, et seq.
U. S. State Dept. Report on Silk and Silk Manufactures (Cowdin)
New York City Police Dept. Manual, 1905
New York City Fire Dept. Regulations, 1905
Chicago Police Dept. Uniform Regulations
Chicago Fire Dept. Uniform Regulations
“Sartorial Art Journal”
“American Tailor and Cutter”
“American Gentleman”
“Daily Trade Record”
“Apparel Gazette”
“The Haberdasher”
“Clothier and Furnisher”
“American Hatter”
“American Silk Trade Journal”
“Dry Goods Economist”
“Jeweler’s Circular”
“Boot and Shoe Recorder”
“Fibre and Fabric” and other trade journals

Many reference books and other books not specially consulted for this purpose

Various Government reports not separately credited

Numerous trade catalogs, brochures, etc.