THREE MONTHS AT THE
TAILOR AND COTTER ACADEMY.
PREPARED SPECIALLY FOR INTENDING STUDENTS.
BY AN EX-STUDENT.
An ex-Student of ours began writing an article on his Course of Tuition at our Academy. We considered it so realistic, that we induced him to proceed, and embrace in it his whole course of tuition, which extended to 3 months. This we now publish for the special benefit of intending Students. The following Syllabus will show its scope:
First thoughts of becoming a cutter
How he proceeded to put thought into action
Negotiates for a course of lessons at the Tailor and Cutter Academy
First day at the Academy — the Academy and his fellow students fully described
Social life at the Academy — a banquet and magic lantern entertainment
Special garments for the deformed, illustrated by a number of engraved figures and diagrams
Prize competitions — measuring, cutting and fitting a cutter for one of the students— fully described
Hints on trying on— a lecture delivered while fitting on the coat, given in detail
Alterations, and how to make them — notes of another lecture
Defects in Trousers
Cutting from block patterns — notes of Lecture, with diagram
Block Cutting, illustrated by a number of disproportionate figures including the erect, the stooping, the corpulent, the hunch back and the proportionate
Treatment of workmen — notes of lecture
Punctuality the soul of business
Students discuss trade topics
The greatest evil in the trade ; Sweating ; the best paying branch of the trade
Diagrams, Drawing Books and Diplomas
Seeking a situation — the heckling process ; my own experience ; conclusion
This treatise is got up in good style, and is printed on good paper, and being prepared specially as a Guide to Intending Students to our Academy, it is supplied at the nominal charge of
Sixpence. Post free Seven pence.
Students' Preparatory Instructor AND GUIDE,
Or the Art of Learning to Cut and Succeed in Business,
An invaluable Acquisition to all Intending Students. Containing complete directions for Self-Tuition,
By JOHN WILLIAMSON, Editor of " The Tailor and Cutter."
SYLLABUS OF CONTENTS:
Introduction.
Preliminary Work.
The Art of Using the Chalk.
First Lesson : Giving instructions in draughting. Illustrated by a diagram.
To Drauqht by System. Illustrated by a diagram.
Two Methods of Cutting : Breast Measure and Admeasurement systems explained, and their respective merits diucussed.
Admeasurement : Illustrated by two plates of figures and diagram.
Systems Judged by Results.
Scientific and Mechanical Cutting Cutting by Blocks.
Adapting Blocks to Different Styles of Garments. illustrated.
Also to Different Forms of Men. Illustrated.
The Cutter's Judgment.
The Art of Trying On.
The Use of Graduated Tapes Explained.
D1rections for Self-Tuition. Giving particulars as to the means available and the order of procedure.
Success in Business. Some of the necessary qualifications.
Necessary Objects of Study.
The Cutter an Artist.
The Need of Enterprise.
Energy Misdirected.
How Stulz made his Fortune.
The Prince and his Tailor.
Conclusion.
The Sixth Edition includes interesting and instructive Lectures, with practical Illustrations as given before the Students at " The Tailor and Cutter " office, by eminent members of the profession
PRICE ONE SHILLING, well worth 5s. to any intending Student.
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