Tailor Collection (#14)

Welsh Guards
One of 34 photographs associated with the Welsh Guards, 1950-1969.Showing canteen; sign-writer; carpenters; drivers; machine gunners; firing mortars; sport; welder; mess waiters

Kimberley, Northern Cape Province, South Africa
De Beers Road, Kimberley, Northern Cape Province, South Africa, with shops, traffic and people. Date: circa 1908

Singer Sewing Machine - Tailors Machine model 31K15. 1932

Street scene in Bismarck, North Dakota, USA
Street scene viewed from above in Bismarck, North Dakota, USA, with various shops and bars. Date: circa 1908

Citizens of Augsburg of the early 18th century from a copperplate engraving of a dolls house.. A hunter with game, housekeeper, servant girls with plates and account books, a cook with ham

The Tailor Bird

LAUREL AND HARDY, 1927. Stan Laurel (center) and Oliver Hardy (left) in a scene from Putting Pants on Philip, their first film as a comedy duo, 1927, directed by Hal Roach

Selfridges, London - Tailoring Section
Selfridges & Co, Oxford Street, London - Tailoring Section. Founded by American-born retail magnate Harry Gordon Selfridge (1858 - 1947), the Flagship store in Oxford Street was opened in 1909

Census / 1901 / John Bull
John Bulls tailor measures him for a new suit - a satirical comment on a dramatic rise in population, as demonstrated by the 1901 Census

Town Ulster Coat 1913
A bowler hatted businessman in a double- breasted coat with velvet collar described as a Town Ulster - but unlike the Ulster has no cape. His narrow trousers have turn-ups

A La Dame Blanche. Fabrique de Lingerie, c. 1900. Private Collection

Le Lever des ouvrieres en modes. Private Collection

Toilet of an young Russian officer, c. 1815. Artist: Garneray, Ambroise Louis (1783-1857)
Toilet of an young Russian officer, c. 1815. From a private collection

Trying on Jabot, c. 1815. Artist: Anonymous
Trying on Jabot, c. 1815. Found in the collection of the State Museum of A.S. Pushkin, Moscow

Manufacture Royale, 1897. Artist: Privat-Livemont, Henri (1861?1936)
Manufacture Royale, 1897. From a private collection

A Tailor, 1903. Artist: Mortimer L Menpes
A Tailor, 1903. Also known as the Imperial Durbar, the Delhi Durbar was held three times, in 1877, 1903, and 1911, at the height of the British Empire to mark the succession of an Emperor or Empress

A Rakes Progress; scene I, 1735. Artist: William Hogarth
A Rakes Progress ; scene I, 1734. Tom Rakewell is taking possession of his miserly fathers effects. Kneeling beside him is a tailor measuring him up for a new set of clothes

The Blacksmith lets his Iron grow cold attending to the Taylors News, 1772

The Tailor (Il Tagliapanni), c1565, (1911). Artist: Giovanni Battista Moroni
The Tailor (Il Tagliapanni), c1565. After an oil painting by Giovanni Battista Moroni (c1520-1579). Original housed in the National Gallery, London. From A History of Painting Vol

Advert for Reid Bros, Sporting Tailors & Breeches Makers
Advert for Reid Bros, sporting tailors and breeches makers, 1910. A print from Black & White, 21st May 1910

Tailor, 16th century (1849). Artist: Jost Amman
Tailor, 16th century (1849). A 19th century version based on an original 16th century wood engraving. From Le Moyen Age et la Renaissance, by Paul Lacroix, Ferdinand Sere and A Rivaud

Officers of the table and the chamber of the imperial court, 1512 (1849). Artist: J Resch
Officers of the table and the chamber of the imperial court, 1512 (1849). Featured are a cup-bearer, a cook, a barber, a tailor and a shoemaker

The Taylor riding to Brentford, 1768. Artist: TS Stayner
The Taylor riding to Brentford, 1768. The rider has Rules for bad horsemen in his pocket. A poster reads Various feats of horsemanship performed this evening by the famous Sampson

The Tailor (Il Tagliapanni), c. 1565. Artist: Moroni, Giovan Battista (1520 / 25-1578)
The Tailor (Il Tagliapanni), c. 1565. Found in the collection of the National Gallery, London

Interior of a Tailors Shop, c. 1660. Artist: Brekelenkam, Quiringh van (ca 1622-ca 1669)
Interior of a Tailors Shop, c. 1660. Found in the collection of the National Gallery, London

They ve already got a seat, 1799. Artist: Francisco Goya
They ve already got a seat, 1799. Plate 26 of Los caprichos. Los Caprichos were published in 1799 at a time of social repression

The Tailor, 1918. Artist: Boris Mikhajlovich Kustodiev
The Tailor, study for the decoration of the Ruzheinaya (Rifle) Square in Petrograd, 1918

Tailor, c1845. In the centre the tailor is using a flat iron to press a jacket on an ironing board. At the bottom is a sheep, source of the wool from which the cloth for the jacket was woven

Mr O Brien, the Irish Giant, the Tallest Man in the Known World, 1803. Artist: John Kay
Mr O Brien, the Irish Giant, the Tallest Man in the Known World, 1803. Patrick O Brien (c1765-1804), the Irish giant, being measured for a suit by an Edinburgh tailor

A Little Bigger, 1791. Artist: Thomas Rowlandson
A Little Bigger, 1791. Found in the collection of the State A Pushkin Museum of Fine Arts, Moscow

Business card for Alexander and Schneider Tailors, c1900

Advert for Strom winter coats 1912
Tailored city suit with jabot ruffles. 1912

Dresses for morning, evening and afternoon wear 1913
Three women models wearing pretty fashionable frocks for morning, evening and afternoon, Morning clothing, khaki tailor-made jacket with belt and brown velvet collar

Broad Street, New York City, USA
Broad Street (looking north), New York City, USA. Date: circa 1898

Advert for Walpole Bros Ltd blouses 1915
Smart tailor-made blouses, at War prices, Shanghai silk with high collar and shoulder-pieces finished with rows of stiching; detachable collar and cuffs in contrasting art shades or linen. 1915

Advert for Kenneth Durward outdoor wear 1915
Kenneth Durward, sporting and speciality tailor. Variety of outdoor clothing for men. 1915

Variable days of spring 1913
Women models wearing fashionable clothing for cold days of spring, left: spring suit with ribbed material in soft shade of stone

Snap Playing Cards - Tailor - Stephen Stitch. circa 1930s

Soho, London - sign for Ladies & Gents Tailor
Soho, London - sign for Andrew Sammoutos, Ladies & Gents Tailor. 1973

Letterhead design - Stephen Naylor, Tailor, Wisbech
Letterhead design - Stephen Naylor, Tailor, Clothier and Hatter, Church Gates, Wisbech, Cambridgeshire. 19th century

Queen Victoria the United Kingdom of Great Britain & Ireland
Queen Victoria, (1819-1901) - Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland and Empress of India. Advertorial card for W. F

Advert for La Samaritaine womens clothing 1908
Three women wearing different style outdoor clothing, fox fur lined coat with matching muff, tailored-made coat with button detail, embroidered edging and a loose fitted coat

The Tailor Maid by Reginald Higgins
Illustration showing a young woman sewing a suit while a male admirer gazes lovingly into her eyes. Date: 1926

Advert for Debenham & Freebody autumn tailor mades 1915
A selection of womens coats in navy and black with high collar and military lines. 1915

Advert for Debenham & Freebody autumn blouses 1915
Inexpensive new autumn high collar blouses for women in 1915. 1915

China - Young Street Tailor Girls. Date: circa 1906

Tinker, Tailor playing card - Tinker, Peter Pan. 20th century

Tinker, Tailor playing card, design on back. 20th century

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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.