I went to buy it on Amazon but many reviews mention the poor photo quality (like it was scanned in and printed on cheap paper). Was this your experience?
I don’t have an issue with it! The book was published in 1965, so naturally, by today’s standards, it might not be the best quality. But in my opinion, that actually adds to its overall aesthetic. I also loved how the photos look—they have such a timeless charm!
It’s so hard to believe these aren’t photo shoots. Amazing.
So amazing!!! Love!!!
If we want to be excellent we have to start dressing excellent
Found this book at a half price books a few years ago. Truly my best find. Still open it now and again for inspo
This book is on my short list, thanks for bumping it to the top! I'm currently wrapping up American Flannel. Over on Medium I've got a list of fashion/culture books I've been reading if you're interested: https://medium.com/@mjfreshyfresh/fabric-of-society-a-rich-collection-of-fashion-culture-and-lifestyle-content-fea572cf56f4
I’ll check it out! Thanks a lot!!!
I went to buy it on Amazon but many reviews mention the poor photo quality (like it was scanned in and printed on cheap paper). Was this your experience?
I don’t have an issue with it! The book was published in 1965, so naturally, by today’s standards, it might not be the best quality. But in my opinion, that actually adds to its overall aesthetic. I also loved how the photos look—they have such a timeless charm!
The reprint!
This is great. Nice read! For those interested, there is a free online version on the Internet Archive: https://archive.org/details/take-ivy-t.-hayashida