Tailor Collection

Rime of the Ancient Mariner - I shot Albatross
Vintage engraving by Gustave Dore of a scene from the Rime of the Ancient Mariner, With my crossbow I shot the Albatross. The Rime of the Ancient Mariner is the longest major poem by the English poet

Tailoring tools
Tools used in tailoring, including scissors, needle and thread, chalk, measuring tape, a ruler and a smoothing iron

Los Caprichos by Francisco de Goya (1746-1828)
Francisco de Goya (1746-1828). Spanish painter and printmaker. Los Caprichos. Lo que puede un sastre! (What can a tailor!). Number 52. Aquatint. 1799. Reproduction by M. Segui i Riera

Various Medieval Shops
A scene showing various shops (Apothecary, Barber, Tailor, etc.)

Rime of the Ancient Mariner - sails made
Vintage engraving by Gustave Dore of a scene from the Rime of the Ancient Mariner, It ceased; yet still the sails made on, a pleasant noise till noon

Hogarth / Rakes / Tailor
The Rakes Progress 1. The young heir is measured for new clothes

Busy tailors workshop
A busy tailors workshop, with a gentleman being fitted for a new suit

Two Dressed by Chantal
Two women wear creations by Chantal of Paris - one a woollen serge tailor-made for morning wear, her companion a day frock in two shades of crepe de Rome

Chesterfield Coat 1913
A gentleman in formal day dress wears the New Chester or Chesterfield overcoat with velvet collar & fly-front. A silver topped cane is tucked under his arm

Rime of the Ancient Mariner - Water Snakes
Vintage engraving by Gustave Dore of a scene from the Rime of the Ancient Mariner, Beyond the shadow of the ship, I watched the water snakes

Rime of the Ancient Mariner - The Ghost Ship
Vintage engraving by Gustave Dore of a scene from the Rime of the Ancient Mariner. The Rime of the Ancient Mariner is the longest major poem by the English poet Samuel Taylor Coleridge

A Rakes Progress, Plate 1, June 25, 1735. Creator: William Hogarth
A Rakes Progress, Plate 1, June 25, 1735

Britannia in French Stays, or Re-Form at the Expense of Constitution, published by
XJF212297 Britannia in French Stays, or Re-Form at the Expense of Constitution, published by Hannah Humphrey in 1793 (etching) by Gillray, James (1757-1815); Private Collection; English

Firefighters in action in Commercial Road, East London
Firefighters in action with hosepipes at business premises, 81/85 Commercial Road, East London, 18 June 1957. The first floor, a large tailors workshop

A Tailor, c1920s. Creator: Mortimer L Menpes
A Tailor, c1920s. Indian man with beard and turban, sewing with needle and thread. From " India" by Flora A. Steel. [A. & C. Black, Ltd, London, c1920s]

Poster advertising British military uniform, WW1
Poster advertising British military uniform, The Studington Military Kit... obtainable only from Studd & Millington Ltd, Military Tailors. Chromolithograph poster, 1914 (c)

THOMAS PAINE (1737-1809). Anglo-American political philosopher and writer. Fashion before Ease; or A good Constitution sacrificed for a Fantastic Form. English cartoon, 1793

Federal WPA. Theatre Yiddish Unit presents The tailor becomes a storekeeper A comedy by David Pinski with music. Poster for Federal Theatre Yiddish Unit presentation of The Tailor Becomes a

Dressed to Kill 1912
Woman: tailor-made with a narrow skirt, belted long line jacket with bellows pockets & a trilby hat. Man: jodphurs, gaiters or leggings, belted jacket with a pleated back & patch pockets

Happy Families / Mr Tape
" Happy Families" was devised in Britain by Mr Jacques in 1861

French Tailors C18Th
An elegant Frenchman has a fitting for a new coat. A tailor, down on one knee, makes some adjustments. Another, sewing buttons, sits cross legged on a bench

Advert / Lime Juice Stower
Tailor-made costume with a jacket with gored basques & gigot sleeves (leg-of-mutton) & a gored skirt, high stand- fall collar & tie, gauntlets & a hat with birds & bows

Mr Tape the Tailor, from " Happy Families" devised in Britain by Mr Jacques in 1861

Rime of the Ancient Mariner - Game is done
Vintage engraving by Gustave Dore of a scene from the Rime of the Ancient Mariner, The Game is done ! I ve won I ve won ! Quoth she, and whistles thrice

Cartoon, Disraeli Measuring the British Lion
Cartoon, The State of the Nation, Disraeli Measuring the British Lion. Mr Disraelis motion for a Select Committee to consider the state of the nation, in consequence of the repeal of the Corn Law

Henry Darwin tailors shop, Birmingham, 19th century. Artist: T Underwood
Henry Darwin tailors shop, Birmingham, 19th century

Wardrobe Department
Ladies in the Wardrobe Department of the Royal Shakespeare Company (RSC), Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire, England. Date: 1960s

Tailor of 1647 / Broadside
A tailor. These tradesman are preachers in the City of London, 1647. A satirical broadside on non- conformist preaching in London

Indian Dirzi 1891
A dirzi (tailor) Punjab

The Vaillant Little Tailor, 1860 (Epinal print)
5669225 The Vaillant Little Tailor, 1860 (Epinal print); (add.info.: Jean-Charles Pellerin (1756-1836), French draftsman, illustrator and printer

Sturgeon, Sulky, Sunrise, Sunset, Survey, Swallow, Switchman, Swivel, Sword-fish, Table, Tadpole, Tailor (engraving)
8651550 Sturgeon, Sulky, Sunrise, Sunset, Survey, Swallow, Switchman, Swivel, Sword-fish, Table, Tadpole, Tailor (engraving) by German School

Advertising card for Wanamaker & Brown, Philadelphia (litho)
8677259 Advertising card for Wanamaker & Brown, Philadelphia (litho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Advertising card for menswear from Wanamaker & Brown)

Advertising card for Wanamaker & Brown, Philadelphia (litho)
8677308 Advertising card for Wanamaker & Brown, Philadelphia (litho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Advertising card for menswear from Wanamaker & Brown)

Miederschneider / Corset Tailor (colour litho)
8666198 Miederschneider / Corset Tailor (colour litho) by Christophe (Colomb, Georges) (1856-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Miederschneider)

Three hundred tailors were employed to make me clothes. From Gulliver's voyage to Lilliput
2963116 Three hundred tailors were employed to make me clothes. From Gulliver's voyage to Lilliput. Illustration from Gullivers Travels published c.1875; Private Collection; Photo © Hilary

Burning of John Badby (d1410) at Smithfield, London, for heresy. A tailor from Worcester
530378 Burning of John Badby (d1410) at Smithfield, London, for heresy. A tailor from Worcester, he was a Lollard and follower of Wycliffe. Denied transubstantiation

Advertising card for Wanamaker & Brown, Philadelphia (litho)
8677315 Advertising card for Wanamaker & Brown, Philadelphia (litho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Advertising card for menswear from Wanamaker & Brown)

Pupils from a school in the German fashion
3569338 Pupils from a school in the German fashion; (add.info.: Germany 1880-1890 Photographer: Blumberg); Alinari Archives, Florence.

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Co-operative Wholesale Societies: Broughton Cabinet, Manchester, Tailoring, Mantle, Shirt, Underclothing, etc
8668871 Co-operative Wholesale Societies: Broughton Cabinet, Manchester, Tailoring, Mantle, Shirt, Underclothing, etc, Factories (litho) by English School

Advertising card for Wanamaker & Brown, Philadelphia (litho)
8677265 Advertising card for Wanamaker & Brown, Philadelphia (litho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Advertising card for menswear from Wanamaker & Brown)

Male vanity (litho)
8641406 Male vanity (litho) by Leete, Alfred (1882-1933); Private Collection; (add.info.: Male vanity. Illustration for The Strand Magazine, January to June 1913.); © Look and Learn.

Old Staffordshire Figures: Tailor and Goat (colour litho)
8659994 Old Staffordshire Figures: Tailor and Goat (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Tailor and Goat)

Writing method by Dubus and Lemaire, c.1880-1900 (printing)
8713000 Writing method by Dubus and Lemaire, c.1880-1900 (printing); 22 x 17 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: in "Writing method in relation to the teaching of reading by F)

English dandy with his hairdresser and tailor. Dick Wildfire preparing for a Dash in the Francoise
FLO4686842 English dandy with his hairdresser and tailor. Dick Wildfire preparing for a Dash in the Francoise. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by George Cruikshank from David Carey's Life in

English gentleman being measured for a jacket by a tailor in a fashionable drawing room decorated with sporting
FLO4661904 English gentleman being measured for a jacket by a tailor in a fashionable drawing room decorated with sporting paintings. Jerry in Training for a Swell

Austrian sewing workshop and fur
3569018 Austrian sewing workshop and fur; (add.info.: Austria 1900 ca. Photographer: Pressler K.,); Alinari Archives, Florence.

Advertising card for Wanamaker & Brown, Philadelphia (litho)
8677261 Advertising card for Wanamaker & Brown, Philadelphia (litho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Advertising card for menswear from Wanamaker & Brown)

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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.