AJ Drexel Biddle Jr.

"The brute covers himself, the rich man and the fop adorn themselves, the elegant man dresses!"

-Honore de Balzac

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Cufflink79
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Fri Oct 17, 2008 12:37 am

Over the years I've read up on Mr. Biddle's devotion to public service, but have found very little about anything written about his wardrobe. From what I have read even though he was very wealthy he had a small but elegant wardrobe.

In Alan Flusser's book "Clothes and the Man" there is a nice photo of him wearing what appears to be a horizontal striped shirt with contrasting white collar and cuffs. The huge soft lapels on his jacket look like he could take flight with them :lol:.

Its very hard to find many photos of him as well, but the one's I've seen show him looking great in a uniform and a suit.

Do any of the LL members have any info on Mr. Biddle Jr's. wardrobe?

Best Regards,

Cufflink79
Huzir
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Fri Oct 17, 2008 8:48 am

Have you read George Frazier's famous article? It has a section on Biddle.

It is available here:

http://thematerialist.net/artofwearingclothes.html
storeynicholas

Fri Oct 17, 2008 11:00 am

Huzir wrote:Have you read George Frazier's famous article? It has a section on Biddle.

It is available here:

http://thematerialist.net/artofwearingclothes.html
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Cufflink79
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Fri Oct 17, 2008 4:51 pm

Thank you Huzir for the article link.

Very good haberdashery reading.

Best Regards,

Cufflink79
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