Some of the 'jargon' used by the tailors of savile row
Tools of the Trade
Baby _stuffed cloth pad on which the tailor works his cloth.
Banger_piece of wood with handle, used to draw out steam and smooth cloth during ironing.
Board_ Tailor's workbench.
Dolly_Roll of wet material used as a sponge to dampen cloth.
Goose iron_hand iron heated on a naked flame.
Mangle_sewing machine.
Balance_adjustment of back and front lengths of a jacket to harmonise with the posture of a particular figure.
Baste_garment roughly assembled for first fitting.
Basting_tacking with long stitches to hold garment parts together.
Bespoke_a suit made on or around Savile Row bespoken to the customer's specifications. A bespoke suit is cut by an individual and made by highly skilled individual craftsmen. The pattern is made specifically for the customer and the finished suit will take a minimum of 50 hours of hand work and require a series of fittings.
Bundle_components of jacket or trousers bundled together for making-up.
Saturday, 27 February 2010
Thursday, 25 February 2010
pattern display_elevation studies
iterations_further experiments with transfers, acetate, manila paper, linen
anderson & sheppard_plan
plan (street level) of existing layout anderson & sheppard, illustrating in particular the arrangement of the cutting room.(workshop level to follow)
Monday, 22 February 2010
Wednesday, 17 February 2010
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