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Of course, clothing fashions have always been impractical, except in Tahiti.

Jacques Barzun

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Jacques Barzun
Age: 104 †
Born: 1907
Born: November 30
Died: 2012
Died: October 25
Critic
Cultural Historian
Historian
Philosopher
University Teacher
Writer
Clothings
Clothing
Except
Fashion
Courses
Course
Tahiti
Always
Impractical
Fashions

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