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John Ferguson, a Coventry bespoke tailor, who specialises in suits for gamekeepers has
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John Ferguson, a Coventry bespoke tailor, who specialises in suits for gamekeepers has
John Ferguson, a Coventry bespoke tailor, who specialises in suits for gamekeepers has saved a mens outfitters from closure. Mr Ferguson is a Lancastrian, aged 57 and came to Coventry to work after the war because he had married a Coventry Girl. He was apprenticed in a tailors shop in Wigan and joined Harold Freedmans tailoring business in Coventry 36 years ago and became the owner in 1968. " I became established providing suits for estate workers such as chauffers or gamekeepers, who needed a tailored suit as a uniform for their job, " he said. He has taken over A. Morleys of Far gosford Street, the oldest mens outfitters shop in the city. It will mean a move just down the road from number 60 to 67. Morleys was established in 1910 and was run for 54 years by Annie Morley who died in her 80s.
18th February 1983
Coventry Telegraph Archive
Mirrorpix
Coventry
West Midlands
England
Media ID 21323924
© Mirrorpix
Cloth Jacket Pattern Shop Suit Tape Measure 1983 Tailoring
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The print captures John Ferguson, a skilled bespoke tailor from Coventry, who has single-handedly rescued a mens outfitters shop from closure. Hailing from Lancashire and now aged 57, Mr. Ferguson migrated to Coventry after the war due to his marriage with a local woman. His journey in tailoring began as an apprentice in Wigan before he joined Harold Freedmans tailoring business in Coventry 36 years ago. Eventually, he became the proud owner of the establishment in 1968. Specializing in suits for gamekeepers and estate workers, Mr. Ferguson's expertise lies in crafting tailored uniforms that exude elegance and professionalism. He shared his passion for his work by stating, "I became established providing suits for estate workers such as chauffeurs or gamekeepers, who needed a tailored suit as a uniform for their job". In an extraordinary turn of events, Mr. Ferguson has taken over A. Morleys of Far Gosford Street - the oldest mens outfitters shop in the city since its establishment back in 1910. This acquisition will necessitate relocating just down the road from number 60 to number 67. A testament to dedication and craftsmanship, this photograph symbolizes not only Mr. Ferguson's triumph but also pays homage to Annie Morley - who ran Morleys for an impressive span of 54 years until her passing at age eighty-something. Capturing elements of fashion history within its frame – including cloth patterns and tape measures – this image is both nostalgic and inspiring; it serves as a reminder that true artisans can revive traditions even amidst changing times.
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