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I’ve finished my apprenticeship
It’s now four years since I started at Anderson & Sheppard, and my apprenticeship finishes next month. From then on I will be self-employed and on my own – I’ll still be here, at Old Burlington...
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Learning to be better and faster
In the year since I last contributed to The Notebook, I’ve gradually developed my tailoring skills to improve both accuracy and speed. I work under Paolo Nicodemi, and he’s been very good at teaching...
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My night – The Golden Shears – March 2013
After over a year of preparation and many hours of work, the day had arrived. I went to the Merchant Tailor’s Hall early to soak up the atmosphere – trying to ease some of my butterflies. Once there I...
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How I did it – The Golden Shears – March 2013
Two years ago I sat in the audience at the Merchant Tailor’s Hall watching Sunna compete in the Golden Shears 2011 competition. Having been inspired by what she had achieved, in early 2012 I decided...
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The 12oz Mid Grey Triple Stripe
The mid grey triple stripe is back after a leave of absence and numerous requests. Designed exclusively for us by cloth merchant H. Lesser, in 2000 we refined the design by bringing the three stripes...
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Savile Row Coat Making Diploma
The year before last I took part in the Golden Shears. It was a great experience and I really enjoyed doing it. When the opportunity came to work on gaining a Coat making Diploma, I thought it would...
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Collars, facings and lapels
It’s been 1 ½ years since I started my coat making apprenticeship. Having undergone work experience at the main shop at 32 Old Burlington Street, I had been working with David Walters on the trimming...
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A different Overcoat for a different look
An overcoat is what we all crave at this time of year, and if you’ve been saavy enough to plan ahead, you will now be enjoying the fruits of your planning and have a new coat for the coming months....
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Making up the Canvas
The first job we do when starting a jacket is to put the pockets in. Once they’re made up I turn to the canvas. At Anderson & Sheppard we are known for our softness in the coat, and to achieve...
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Mr Halberry – Our Former Head Cutter
It is with great sadness that we learned of the passing of our former director and head coat cutter Dennis Halberry at the age of 87. Mr Halberry was a key figure in the Anderson & Sheppard...
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