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    WTB: Alexander Julian Menswear

    Long-time serious collector seeking Alexander Julian men's apparel and accessories from his better (i.e., not "Colours by Alexander Julian") product lines. Size/condition are not a factor, provided the piece(s) bear(s) one of the attached labels. The above "price" field requires an input, so...
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    Bankruptcies in the Menswear Industry, 1981-2006

    I performed a search of the "Daily News Record" electronic archive, using the search term "bankrup*", which, for the period they've indexed (1981-2006), yields 4950 articles. Divide by the number of years indexed (25), and you have a yearly average of 198 times a year that an article with the...
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    Uncommon Threads: Alexander Julian Retrospective

    <Briggs Robinson Gallery's press release> "This month-long exhibit is an entertaining, artistically approached, in-depth analysis of 30 years of designer Alexander Julian's innovative contributions in men's and women's fashion and home furnishings. Playful installations illuminate Julian's...
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    Alexander Julian Bespoke/Couture/Private Reserve

    Gentlemen: Good day to you and thank you for taking a few moments from your busy day/evening to read this post. I'm an Alexander Julian archivist and collector from Los Angeles seeking, as always, still more pieces of vintage Alexander Julian apparel and accessory items from the: "Alexander...
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    Wanted:  Alexander Julian Bespoke/Couture Menswear

    Hello, Gents: I thought I'd post a link to a picture of the most desirable Julian labels, which, taken as a whole, constitute almost the entirety of his "couture" programs from 1975-1988: http://www.ioffer.com/w/Wanted-Alexa...Menswear-91543 If you have (or know where there are) any pieces...
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    Alexander Julian, Redux

    Thesis: "The use of off-beat, even eccentric colors in tailored clothing fabrics, after the demise of the 'peacock' 60's, is due almost entirely to Alex's deployment, in his Couture collections between 1975-1985, of over 7500 different colors, most prominently in his sportswear, but, even more...
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    Top Ten American Designers

    1.   Ralph Lauren: 2,748 mentions in DNR since  02/03/1982 2.   Calvin Klein: 2,465     &quot;                       &quot;   07/22/1981 3.   Donna Karan: 1,222     &quot;                       &quot; 11/02/1983 4.   Perry Ellis: 1,815     &quot...
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    Alexander julian:  man of the cloth

    Hello, Gentlemen: {I've taken the liberty of cross-posting the following missive at "Ask Andy's", in slightly different fashion, and I apologize, in advance, if you've already seen it there and find its presence here redundant...} I'm a Los Angeles-based archivist, presently actively curating...
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    Wanted:  alexander julian bespoke/couture apparel

    Hello, Gentlemen: I'm preparing a book on the career of menswear designer Alexander Julian and am seeking pieces of vintage Julian product from his &quot;Bespoke&quot; (aka &quot;Couture&quot; or &quot;Collection&quot;) remit for inclusion within its pages. If you have (or have access to) any...
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