THE MARITIME LINE

Sailor caps, anchor tattoos and eyepatches in Nautical Chic by Amber Jane Butchart

Ahoy! Amber Jane Butchart’s bright and breezy book charts the history of our love affair with maritime fashion – from the blue-and-white striped Breton sweater via the cheeky, worn-at-a-slant sailor caps to the more outré couture creations inspired by mermaids and buccaneers. It’s divided into five sections: Officer, Sailor, Fisherman, Sportsman and Pirate*, and is beautifully illustrated with photographs and fashion sketches, and includes inspiring quotes from designers and artists on the allure of “high fashion on the high seas”. Eye patches, epaulettes, peacoats and beach pyjamas are all given their due, as are sailor’s tattoos; there’s a brilliant picture of Princess Waldemar of Denmark with an anchor on her royal forearm. (Thames & Hudson, £24.95)…

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The Simple Things (Digital) - 1 Issue, 01-Jul-2015

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