{"product_id":"threads","title":"Threads","description":"\u003cp\u003eA fascinating history of Irishmen, woven through the clothes they wear.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eTaking the clothes they wore as a starting point, Paul Galvin skilfully weaves together a collection of stories of Irish men who defined the culture and mood of their time.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eIn ‘Push’ he tells the story of the legendary Walker Brothers – cyclists and soldiers who pedalled through a storm for Ireland at the 1912 Stockholm Games. In ‘Born Mad’, discover another side to Samuel Beckett – sartor and prolific sportsman who had knockout power as a champion boxer in school. In ‘Boland’ we learn about Harry Boland’s background as a trained tailor, and in ‘Jack’ we encounter Jack B. Yeats at the Olympic Games in Paris.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eThese are just some of men who have inspired Paul’s own fashion collections and whom he writes about here in a fascinating collection that shines a light on how history is woven into the clothes Irishmen wear.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA fascinating history of Irishmen woven through the clothes they wear. Taking the clothes they wore as a starting point, Paul Galvin skilfully weaves together a collection of stories of Irishmen who defined the culture and mood of their time.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gill Books","offers":[{"title":"Hardback","offer_id":55172558619011,"sku":"9780717192823","price":22.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0910\/3664\/7811\/files\/5249de3cb8ccfe3c80a8da5e8221f9e1.jpg?v=1742199563","url":"https:\/\/shop.gill.ie\/products\/threads","provider":"Gill","version":"1.0","type":"link"}