From radford 1 Posted November 1, 2019 Report Share Posted November 1, 2019 Does anyone. Recall him from Trinity Square shop,? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
philmayfield 6,140 Posted November 1, 2019 Report Share Posted November 1, 2019 I certainly recall the shop. The other tailor in Trinity Square was Harry Silverman. Back in the days when I cared about my sartorial appearance I used Gibson Mather who was midway up Goldsmith Street, opposite the Arboretum. The last time I bought a suit for a wedding I went to John Lewis. It fitted perfectly without all the hassle of going back for fittings. I don’t know if you can still get a bespoke suit in Nottingham nowadays. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cliff Ton 10,467 Posted November 1, 2019 Report Share Posted November 1, 2019 There was also a tailor named Will Hill. Scroll down a bit on this link... https://www.nottinghampost.com/news/history/gallery/many-changing-faces-nottinghams-trinity-1880190 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
philmayfield 6,140 Posted November 1, 2019 Report Share Posted November 1, 2019 Thanks for that Cliff, I'd forgotten him! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LizzieM 9,510 Posted November 1, 2019 Report Share Posted November 1, 2019 I believe Will Hill lived across the road from our house, many years before we moved back to Nottingham. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jonab 1,644 Posted November 2, 2019 Report Share Posted November 2, 2019 I had a suit made by Bob Patchit. When I was in the textile industry (working at HATRA, Gregory Boulevard) I was given a suit length of mohair and cashmere suiting fabric. I'd heard of the good reputation of Patchit (although I was a bit wary of the name) so I took the fabric down to the Trinity Square shop. The shop inside was very tiny and smelled like my grannies wardrobe - mothballs and paraffin. There were two smartly dressed men in the shop, one short who reminded me of a cartoon Eastend tailor and one very tall who only had one arm. My first thoughts were that a one armed tailor might not be my first choice but, there we go. I was meticulously measured (far more detail than John Collier's or Burton's had ever done), left the bolt of fabric and went over, most likely, to the Guildhall Tavern. I returned a week later for a fitting and then another week to collect the suit. I was amazed how good the suit was and (I was very slim in those days) they had managed to eke out the fabric enough to make a three piece rather than the two piece that the stuff was intended for. Best of all, Patchit didn't charge extra for the waistcoat. That was definitely the best suit I ever had in England and counts among the best suits I have ever owned, although it is very rare that I wear a suit these days. Note: Please don't think that mohair and/or cashmere have any connection with the furry jumpers of that era. Bothe wove into very sleek and very strong fabrics and, consequently, garments. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
loppylugs 8,429 Posted November 2, 2019 Report Share Posted November 2, 2019 That is an unfortunate name for a tailor. He must have gotten a few digs for that. Bit like bodgit for a builder. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
philmayfield 6,140 Posted November 2, 2019 Report Share Posted November 2, 2019 I used to see a builder’s van with the name ‘Bodgit and Scarper’ on the side. An architect friend told me they came highly recommended! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
denshaw 2,872 Posted November 2, 2019 Report Share Posted November 2, 2019 I think they were based in Plumtree, they never advertise and I have heard highly of them. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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