EP122: The Kings & Queens of India and British Tailoring ft Peter Bance

Today's episode is with Peter Bance, who's a historian, art, and antique collector. Peter also is known for bringing us about the life of the last king of India in the region of punjab, the last emperor Maharaja Duleep Singh. Peter's knowledge about the Maharaja Duleep Singh is unbelievable. We also explore about the queens of India such as Maharani Gayatri Devi and Princess Indira Devi of Kapurthala. How they all were so head of their time in adapting the British Tailoring. The wealth of these individual kings and queens was on a different level. Princess Indira Devi of Kapurthala was once in Vogue in 1930s . Maharani Gayatri Devi was known for her elegant style and was one of the most beautiful women in the world. Join me in a step back to history that no other menswear books have mentioned about these Kings & Queen's Of India and British Tailoring houses as we known them as the heritage brands of menswear today. You can find Peter Bance here https://tinyurl.com/3wxnxvff

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A series of podcasts exploring in menSwear. I will be talking to guests from all aspects of the industry; starting their own brands, designers, freelancers, tailors and other professions that make up the industry I will also be sharing my own experiences within the industry as well as hearing about other’s journeys. The highs and lows everything in between from Diversity, Equality, Creativity, Struggles, love for what we do, are Women changing and challenging menswear or is it still a male dominated universe? Is there a seat for Women at the table? Let’s find out...Sarmilla