Tailor Collection (page 6)

Mannequins in Aquascutum window, London
Mannequins in the window of Aquascutum, Regent Street, London. Date: circa 1960s

Mannequin in Aquascutum window, London
Mannequin in Aquascutums window, Regent Street, London. Date: circa 1950s

Comic postcard, Smiths Trousers Are Down Again - Inspection Invited Date: early 20th century

Comic postcard, Scene in a tailors shop Date: circa 1918

Three advance models from Jean Patou, Paris, 1925 distinquished by Ninepins, pleats and streamers Date: 1925

Mr O Brien, the Irish Giant, the Tallest Man in the Known World Being near Nine Feet
CWA98184 Mr O Brien, the Irish Giant, the Tallest Man in the Known World Being near Nine Feet High, 1803 (etching) by Kay, John (1742-1826); City of Westminster Archive Centre, London

Nova 2644 fol. 105v The Tailors Shop: Clothes of Linen, from Tacuinum Sanitatis (vellum)
ALI142932 Nova 2644 fol.105v The Tailors Shop: Clothes of Linen, from Tacuinum Sanitatis (vellum) by Italian School, (14th century); Osterreichische Nationalbibliothek, Vienna

Cartoon, The Political Tailors (Disraeli and Gladstone)
Cartoon, The Political Tailors -- a satirical comment on Disraelis progress with his Reform Bill. He would like his political rival, Gladstone, to give him a helping hand, but Gladstone refuses

Cartoon, Trying It On (Disraeli and Reform)
Cartoon, Trying It On -- Disraeli as Master Tailor gets John Bull to try on a new coat, representing the Reform Bill, designed to extend the franchise to the working man

Polly the Tailors shop, c. 1830 (gouache on paper)
PEM219460 Polly the Tailors shop, c.1830 (gouache on paper) by Chinese School (19th century); Peabody Essex Museum, Salem, Massachusetts

Babys Birthday, 1867 (oil on canvas)
WAG5304 Babys Birthday, 1867 (oil on canvas) by Hardy, Frederick Daniel (1826-1911); 66.1 x 91.5 cm; Wolverhampton Art Gallery, West Midlands

Stationery, Mens Tailor Clothier and Hatter
Stationery, Stephen Naylor, Mens Tailor Clothier and Hatter, Church Gates, Wisbeach (Wisbech), Cambridgeshire. 1833

T, Tailor (colour litho)
5234229 T, Tailor (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: T, Tailor. Pictorial alphabet)

Richard Howe, 1st Earl Howe ( Black-Dick turn d taylor ), pub
2966795 Richard Howe, 1st Earl Howe ( Black-Dick turn d taylor ), pub. 1788 (hand coloured engraving) by Gillray, James (1757-1815); Private Collection; (add.info.: Richard Howe)

"A Little Bigger", pub. by S. W. Fores, 1791 (coloured etching) (pair of 125715)
NP125714 " A Little Bigger", pub. by S.W. Fores, 1791 (coloured etching) (pair of 125715) by Rowlandson, Thomas (1756-1827); 31.8x24.8 cm; Private Collection; English, out of copyright

Advert for J C Cording, Waterproofer and Tailor (engraving)
608525 Advert for J C Cording, Waterproofer and Tailor (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Advert for J C Cording, Waterproofer and Tailor, 231 Strand)

Room occupied by a military tailor and his family, at No 10 Hollybush-Place (engraving)
585211 Room occupied by a military tailor and his family, at No 10 Hollybush-Place (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Promotional calendar for 1887 advertising Canavy Freres
CHT170950 Promotional calendar for 1887 advertising Canavy Freres tailors and haberdashery, c.1886 (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris

A Rakes Progress I: The Rake Taking Possession of his Estate, 1733 (oil on canvas)
SJS72326 A Rakes Progress I: The Rake Taking Possession of his Estate, 1733 (oil on canvas) by Hogarth, William (1697-1764); 62.2x75 cm; Courtesy of the Trustees of Sir John Soanes Museum

Advert, Joseph Marcus, Ladies Tailor
Advert for Joseph Marcus, New Bond Street, London, Ladies Tailor and Habit Maker. 1897

1911 Census - John Bull being measured
Front cover of The Sphere, of John Bull being measured to see if his waist has grown from the decade before. Date: April 1911

A tailors workshop and patterns, from the Encyclopedie des Sciences et
STC243973 A tailors workshop and patterns, from the Encyclopedie des Sciences et Metiers by Denis Diderot (1713-84) published c.1770 (engraving) by French School

The Dressmaker (engraving)
STC444543 The Dressmaker (engraving) by Pomelius, Elias (1662-1722); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; German, out of copyright

Tailors, Hindoos, Madras, from The People of India, by J
STC439707 Tailors, Hindoos, Madras, from The People of India, by J. Forbes Watson, published 1868 (albumen print) by English Photographer

A Visit to the Photographer, 1857 (colour engraving)
CHT271754 A Visit to the Photographer, 1857 (colour engraving) by English School, (19th century); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris

J As Shorters, tailor, trade card (engraving)
731578 J As Shorters, tailor, trade card (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: J As Shorters, tailor, trade card)

Key and Bloor, wholesale and retail linen and woollen drapers, tailors, hatters, silk mercers, milliners (engraving)
731572 Key and Bloor, wholesale and retail linen and woollen drapers, tailors, hatters, silk mercers, milliners (engraving) by English School

Tailor Measuring Gentleman (chromolitho)
733257 Tailor Measuring Gentleman (chromolitho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Tailor Measuring Gentleman.); Look and Learn / Barbara Loe Collection

S Ware, draper and tailor, trade card (coloured engraving)
731621s Ware, draper and tailor, trade card (coloured engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.:s Ware, draper and tailor, trade card)

Maker of chasubles, 1546 (chromolitho)
2817196 Maker of chasubles, 1546 (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Maker of chasubles, 1546)

Indian tailor - early 20th century
3790366 Indian tailor - early 20th century by Menpes, Mortimer Ludington (1855-1938); (add.info.: An Indian tailor, wearing a long flowing turban and brightly coloured waistcoat)

The Giant and the Tailor: The Brave little Tailor, 1920s (colour litho)
2919927 The Giant and the Tailor: The Brave little Tailor, 1920s (colour litho) by Brooke, Leonard Leslie (1862-1940); Private Collection; (add.info)

Un Tailleur en 1690 (engraving)
3646128 Un Tailleur en 1690 (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Un Tailleur en 1690. Illustration for Le Magasin Pittoresque (1882)

Advert, G H Cates & Co, East Vassalboro, Maine, USA. circa 1880s

Cartoon, Tailors make a Man. circa 1833

Our Opening Day (engraving)
1596240 Our Opening Day (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Our Opening Day. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 2 November 1889)

Shops in an Apothecarys Street: Barber, Furrier, and Tailor (engraving)
1094610 Shops in an Apothecarys Street: Barber, Furrier, and Tailor (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Shops in an Apothecarys Street: Barber, Furrier)

Advert, W Shingleton, Tailor & Habit Maker
Advert, W Shingleton, New Bond Street, London, Tailor & Habit Maker - showing a woman riding sidesaddle on a horse. 1880

Nags Head and Holloway Road, Holloway, North London. Date: circa 1900s

Advert for Shoolbred & Co. womens fashion 1905
Two Edwardian women wearing, left; a very pretty and simple Paris-made Voile dress in cream and all shades trimmed in empire lace and lined fined batiste

Victorian Card - Little Tailors. 19th century

Rambler wrap and tailor-made at Burberrys 1905
Model on the left wearing a checked tweed rambler wrap for railway, travelling, driving to meet and motoring. Model on the right taior-made single breasted suit, with white inserted motifs. Date: 1905

A Rakes Progress, Plate 1, 1st State, 1735 (engraving)
1071399 A Rakes Progress, Plate 1, 1st State, 1735 (engraving) by Hogarth, William (1697-1764); 34.6x38.7 cm; Dallas Museum of Art, Texas

Advert for Kendal, Milne and Co. tailor-mades 1897
Ladies tailor-made garments and girls knockabout frock Date: 1897

Three women wearing the latest tailor-made outdoor wear frocks Date: 1886

Long-tailed Tailor-bird and Nest (engraving)
966609 Long-tailed Tailor-bird and Nest (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Long-tailed Tailor-bird and Nest)

Narumi #41 (from the series "Fifty-three Stations of the Tokaido"), c. 1833-34 (colour woodblock print)
1067801 Narumi #41 (from the series "Fifty-three Stations of the Tokaido"), c.1833-34 (colour woodblock print) by Hiroshige, Ando or Utagawa (1797-1858); 22.6x34.9 cm; Dallas Museum of Art

The Strike Of The Swimming Pools (Girls) Of The Milan Tailoring And Millinery Workshops (Colour Litho)
2798563 The Strike Of The Swimming Pools (Girls) Of The Milan Tailoring And Millinery Workshops (Colour Litho) by Beltrame

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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.