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Tailor Collection (page 3)

Step into the world of a tailor, where ancient tales and artistic masterpieces intertwine with the craftsmanship of fabric and thread

Background imageTailor Collection: Portrait of a group of workers in a tailors shop. There are children, men and women

Portrait of a group of workers in a tailors shop. There are children, men and women, two of whom are seated at sewing machines. Date of Photograph:1870-1890 ca

Background imageTailor Collection: Women sitting outside the house during the sewing

Women sitting outside the house during the sewing Tuscany. Date of Photograph:1960-1965

Background imageTailor Collection: Women during the sewing work

Women during the sewing work Tuscany. Date of Photograph:1960-1965

Background imageTailor Collection: Old woman while embroidering a tablecloth

Old woman while embroidering a tablecloth Tuscany. Date of Photograph:1960-1965

Background imageTailor Collection: A woman while embroidering

A woman while embroidering Rosignano Marittimo Gabbro. Date of Photograph:08/1963

Background imageTailor Collection: Girl embroiders using a small frame circle

Girl embroiders using a small frame circle Tuscany. Date of Photograph:1960-1965

Background imageTailor Collection: Two girls work embroidery

Two girls work embroidery Tuscany. Date of Photograph:1961

Background imageTailor Collection: The selling of eggs while sews

The selling of eggs while sews Tuscany. Date of Photograph:1962

Background imageTailor Collection: Old woman while knitting with knitting needles

Old woman while knitting with knitting needles Tuscany. Date of Photograph:1960-1965

Background imageTailor Collection: Old lady and crochet

Old lady and crochet Tuscany. Date of Photograph:1960-1965

Background imageTailor Collection: Workshop of a tailor. Singer sewing machine in the foreground

Workshop of a tailor. Singer sewing machine in the foreground. Date of Photograph:1950-1960

Background imageTailor Collection: Girl embroidering a handkerchief

Girl embroidering a handkerchief Tuscany. Date of Photograph:1960-1965

Background imageTailor Collection: Girl embroiders a tablecloth using a small frame circle

Girl embroiders a tablecloth using a small frame circle Tuscany. Date of Photograph:1960-1965

Background imageTailor Collection: Tailor's workshopin Montecatini-Terme

Tailor's workshopin Montecatini-Terme Montecatini - Terme. Date of Photograph:1926

Background imageTailor Collection: Numerous dressmakers portrayed in the Policardi workshop in Bologna

Numerous dressmakers portrayed in the Policardi workshop in Bologna Bologna. Date of Photograph:1925

Background imageTailor Collection: Tailor's workshop in Montecatini-Terme

Tailor's workshop in Montecatini-Terme Montecatini - Terme. Date of Photograph:1926

Background imageTailor Collection: Old Life

Old Life
Ozan AKTAS

Background imageTailor Collection: St Helens, Merseyside, at the junction of Church Street and Bridge Street

St Helens, Merseyside, at the junction of Church Street and Bridge Street, 2nd December 1958

Background imageTailor Collection: Wine Street, Bristol, Circa 1920, Police Officer can be seen directing traffic

Wine Street, Bristol, Circa 1920, Police Officer can be seen directing traffic and crossroads near F K Lewis & Co Tailors

Background imageTailor Collection: General views of Hepworths Tailors, Leeds. 13th December 1967

General views of Hepworths Tailors, Leeds. 13th December 1967

Background imageTailor Collection: Eastbourne No. 2 lifeboat being pulled by horses. East Sussex, 1921

Eastbourne No. 2 lifeboat being pulled by horses. East Sussex, 1921. Tyrell Collection

Background imageTailor Collection: Liverpool players left to right: Phil Neal, Alan Hansen

Liverpool players left to right: Phil Neal, Alan Hansen, Tommy Smith and Ray Kennedy try out their new blazers at Hornes tailors in Liverpool

Background imageTailor Collection: Unfinished garments in tailors workroom, due to tailors strike, Conduit Street, London

Unfinished garments in tailors workroom, due to tailors strike, Conduit Street, London, 7th May 1912

Background imageTailor Collection: General views of Hepworths Tailors, Leeds, South Yorkshire. 13th December 1967

General views of Hepworths Tailors, Leeds, South Yorkshire. 13th December 1967

Background imageTailor Collection: Clothing Fashion 1940s Fisherman Alf Steer being measured by Henry Blythe

Clothing Fashion 1940s Fisherman Alf Steer being measured by Henry Blythe. Tailoring Circa 1945

Background imageTailor Collection: A Cool Customer. (1871?)

A Cool Customer. (1871?)
A Cool Customer, (1871?). A tailor welcomes his customer. The customer offers the tailor a choice of payment methods, none of which will result in the customers account being paid

Background imageTailor Collection: Welsh & Jefferies, a traditional bespoke tailoring shop in Eton High Street, Berkshire, England

Welsh & Jefferies, a traditional bespoke tailoring shop in Eton High Street, Berkshire, England

Background imageTailor Collection: USA, New York, New York City, interior of the Duncan Quinn bespoke mens tailoring

USA, New York, New York City, interior of the Duncan Quinn bespoke mens tailoring boutique

Background imageTailor Collection: A Shy Glance

A Shy Glance
Cicek Kiral

Background imageTailor Collection: A Short Break

A Short Break
Cicek Kiral

Background imageTailor Collection: Love is painful

Love is painful
txules

Background imageTailor Collection: The Thirteen Days Of Leandre, Two Sketches

The Thirteen Days Of Leandre, Two Sketches
A pair of sketches, one displaying a scene in which a military tailor is trying to force close a jacket that is clearly too small, on a poor man who risks being suffocated

Background imageTailor Collection: Arlington Tailor Advertisement

Arlington Tailor Advertisement
An advertisement illustration for Arlington, a naval and military tailor based in London. The portrait shows a male military officer with a cigarette in hand. Date: circa 1915

Background imageTailor Collection: A Big Order, Measuring Mr Jumbo for a New Suit

A Big Order, Measuring Mr Jumbo for a New Suit Date: 1930

Background imageTailor Collection: Advert for Chapman Dress Merchants, London

Advert for Chapman Dress Merchants, London
An advert for Chapman & Co. silk agents and dress merchants based at 2 Notting Hill, London. They claim to provide costume skirt in the New Boucle Cloth or Glenefer Tweed

Background imageTailor Collection: Mr Tryon the Tailor

Mr Tryon the Tailor

Background imageTailor Collection: Spain, Madrid. Exhibition of men's clothing

Spain, Madrid. Exhibition of men's clothing, held by the Society of Master Tailors (Sociedad de Maestros de Sastre) La Confianza. It took place at the end of November 1881

Background imageTailor Collection: Advert for Hector Powe

Advert for Hector Powe
Tailor Hector Powe advertises uniforms for women. Date: 1939

Background imageTailor Collection: Posada, skeletons of tradesmen

Posada, skeletons of tradesmen
Posada endpapers, skeletons of tradesmen, including a tailor, a shoemaker, a hat maker, a carpenter, and a bill sticker. Date: circa 1910s

Background imageTailor Collection: Men and women in a tailors workshop

Men and women in a tailors workshop with sewing machines on the workbenches. Date: circa 1960s

Background imageTailor Collection: Tailors in a workshop with coat on display

Tailors in a workshop with coat on display
A group of tailors in a workshop with a finished coat on display on a dummy. Date: circa 1960s

Background imageTailor Collection: Three people in a tailors workshop

Three people in a tailors workshop. Date: circa 1960s

Background imageTailor Collection: Tailors in a workshop

Tailors in a workshop. Date: circa 1960s

Background imageTailor Collection: Cutter at work on a garment

Cutter at work on a garment. Date: circa 1960s

Background imageTailor Collection: Tailor at work on a garment

Tailor at work on a garment. Date: circa 1960s

Background imageTailor Collection: No. 28 to No. 34 Rue du Four, Paris, France, 1893 (w/c on paper)

No. 28 to No. 34 Rue du Four, Paris, France, 1893 (w/c on paper)
XIR375768 No.28 to No.34 Rue du Four, Paris, France, 1893 (w/c on paper) by Gaildrau, Jules (1816-98); Musee de la Ville de Paris, Musee Carnavalet, Paris

Background imageTailor Collection: Detroit Photographic Co. 229 5th Ave. New York, c. 1900-05 (b/w photo)

Detroit Photographic Co. 229 5th Ave. New York, c. 1900-05 (b/w photo)
778478 Detroit Photographic Co. 229 5th Ave. New York, c.1900-05 (b/w photo) by American Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection

Background imageTailor Collection: Portrait of a tailor, 1540-45, Girolamo Mazzola Bedoli (oil on canvas)

Portrait of a tailor, 1540-45, Girolamo Mazzola Bedoli (oil on canvas)
7064183 Portrait of a tailor, 1540-45, Girolamo Mazzola Bedoli (oil on canvas) by Bedoli, Girolamo Mazzola (c.1500-69); Museo di Capodimonte, Naples, Campania



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Step into the world of a tailor, where ancient tales and artistic masterpieces intertwine with the craftsmanship of fabric and thread. Inspired by "Rime of the Ancient Mariner, " we embark on a journey through time, exploring the essence of tailoring. In Francisco de Goya's "Los Caprichos, " we catch glimpses of mysterious figures draped in finely tailored garments, their stories whispered through delicate stitches. These images echo the meticulousness required to create such works of art. As we enter Turnbull & Asser, located in St James, we are transported to an era when tailors were revered for their skill and attention to detail. The tools they wielded became extensions of their hands, shaping fabrics into exquisite creations that adorned nobles and commoners alike. Walking along medieval streets lined with various shops, one cannot help but imagine bustling tailors crafting garments fit for knights and ladies fair. In Hogarth's depiction of rakes mingling with tailors, we witness how fashion was intertwined with social status during this period. Chantal's "Two Dressed" captures modern elegance while paying homage to traditional techniques passed down from generations past. Like sails made by skilled hands in "Rime of the Ancient Mariner, " these garments carry us forward while honoring our sartorial heritage. Hogarth's "A Rake's Progress" reminds us that even amidst societal decadence, it is often the tailor who remains steadfast in his craft. Through plate 1 dated June 25th, 1735, Hogarth exposes both folly and redemption within his tale. Mortimer L Menpes' portrayal transports us to the roaring twenties when dapper gentlemen sought out bespoke suits as symbols of sophistication. The tailor becomes not only a creator but also a confidant – understanding each client's desires as if reading minds through measuring tape.