Ireland, Alex
Pretty Poly: The History of the Football Shirt
- ISBN 13:
- 9781801504614
- author:
- Ireland, Alex
- format:
- Hardback
- publisher:
- Pitch Publishing
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2023
- Pages:
- 224
- Dimensions:
- 2 x 16 x 16 centimetres (0.45 kg
- Genre:
- Sports & Recreation, Soccer, ,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 4 working days
Description
The Football Shirt: A 150-Year History The football shirt has become an iconic symbol of football fandom, evoking memories of triumph and disaster, and a badge of belonging to a chosen footballing tribe. This book tells the fascinating story of its dramatic evolution over 150 years, from modest beginnings to a product at the centre of a billion-dollar industry. From its ever-changing shape to the emergence of dedicated club and national colours, the history embedded in every feature of modern-day strips is explored in detail. The book also delves into the companies and designers behind some of our favourite strips, and examines the birth and exponential growth of the replica-kit industry. Along the way, the histories of iconic sponsors, names, numbers, patches and badges are revealed, and the burgeoning vintage kit market is explored. For football fans and anyone interested in the history of sport, this book offers a unique and engaging look at the evolution of the football shirt.
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