Tailoring
Dublin Core
Title
Tailoring
Description
"The roots of the Hong Kong tailoring industry can be traced back to Shanghai at the turn of the 20th century, European colonialism, and the Chinese Communist Revolution. Tailoring for the upper class in Hong Kong goes back to 1920s where there were about 600 people engaged in the business. During 1960 there were as many as 15,000 tailors. Hong Kong is still home to several bespoke tailors. Some of the tailors are famous for the “24-hour suit,” for rushed travelers, although most suits involves 2-3 fittings, each a day apart. Many of the Hong Kong tailors visit the United States and the United Kingdom to take measurements and show fabric samples, with the final suit delivered by parcel."
Creator
Unknown
Date
Early 1900s
Contributor
Unknown
Rights
Unknown
Relation
"Bonsai, Woodworking, Paper Craftwork"
Format
N/A
Type
Identifier
Miscellaneous0002
Coverage
N/A
Collection
Citation
Unknown, “Tailoring,” Wan Chai Heritage Trail, accessed January 9, 2025, https://learning.hku.hk/ccch9051/group-26/items/show/80.