Reflections: A fitting profession in 19th-century Stratford
Try refreshing your browser. Reflections: A fitting profession in 19th-century Stratford Back to video Tailoring as a profession dates back to the early middle ages and was an art form. Taught by apprenticeships, the skills learned were passed on from expert to apprentice without the need for written manuals. The most skilled aspect of the trade was cutting out the garments from the bolt of cloth. Most tailors had their own secrets patterns and guarded them closely from their competitors. Early patterns were made out of cloth, as parchment and paper were too expensive. In the 19th century, ...
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