Comments on: Clive & Steven Phythian, Master Cutter & Apprentice https://spitalfieldslife.com/2011/09/13/clive-steven-phythian-master-cutter-apprentice/ In the midst of life I woke to find myself living in an old house beside Brick Lane in the East End of London Sat, 21 Jan 2017 15:34:22 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1.2 By: Tony Polidori https://spitalfieldslife.com/2011/09/13/clive-steven-phythian-master-cutter-apprentice/#comment-1131585 Sat, 21 Jan 2017 15:34:22 +0000 http://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=43416#comment-1131585 I had the pleasure of working with Clive’s family, Roy and Terry and John Minton, at Blades of Saville Row on Madison Avenue in New York, back in the late 60’s and early 70’s. I was an exciting time in my life.
I would certainly like to know how to contact Roy.

Regards to all,

Tony Polidori

]]> By: Roderick Bromley https://spitalfieldslife.com/2011/09/13/clive-steven-phythian-master-cutter-apprentice/#comment-1089931 Mon, 23 May 2016 23:07:35 +0000 http://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=43416#comment-1089931 I still have a couple of velvet dinner suits from Blades as well as a set of Plus 2s and a single breasted dinner jacket. I’m not sure whether it was Blades or Mr Fish that sold beautiful brocade belts but I’ve the odd Blades shirt and a Mr Fish boating suit. I am desolated to say that these articles of apparel were created for a young man of 6ft 2ins and a 32 inch waist. The height remains the same as ever, it’s the belt loops that have stooped with time.
There doesn’t seem to be a great demand for clothing such as this in East Anglia or South Africa.

]]> By: Vincent Crapanzano https://spitalfieldslife.com/2011/09/13/clive-steven-phythian-master-cutter-apprentice/#comment-1086648 Mon, 25 Apr 2016 03:59:19 +0000 http://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=43416#comment-1086648 This is a query. I am wondering if your knew Eric Joy. If so, do you have any idea where he is today. I was one of his clients in the early seventies, but I lost contact with him. Thanks, Vincent Crapanzano

]]> By: June Phythian https://spitalfieldslife.com/2011/09/13/clive-steven-phythian-master-cutter-apprentice/#comment-1084682 Wed, 06 Apr 2016 01:33:19 +0000 http://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=43416#comment-1084682 I got onto this page just by typing my name in Google. I was married to William John Phythian for almost 60 years. His Dad was W.J. too. He was from Wales and sent to Canada at the age of thirteen. He was adopted but chose his Mothers maiden name over his fathers name Spread.
Did not realize how many Phythian’s there are. The only other one I know of in Canada is a Barry Phythian.
June

]]> By: John minton https://spitalfieldslife.com/2011/09/13/clive-steven-phythian-master-cutter-apprentice/#comment-1048106 Sat, 31 Oct 2015 14:45:38 +0000 http://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=43416#comment-1048106 Wow, the photos take me back Clive, I still remember my time at Blades with fondness

]]> By: Shelley van Loen https://spitalfieldslife.com/2011/09/13/clive-steven-phythian-master-cutter-apprentice/#comment-73308 Mon, 12 Nov 2012 20:46:45 +0000 http://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=43416#comment-73308 Hi Clive
I probably haven’t seen you for …40 years, maybe once at a school reunion, but I heard you on the radio today and I couldn’t stop smiling. I did know that you had gone in to tailoring and at the back of my mind I think that our Grandfather’s may have worked together ????? Anyway, I was delighted to hear you and you so reminded me of our days at school together. Tailoring and dress making goes way back in my family too but not on the incredible scale that you have achieved. It must be wonderful having your son in the business with you and seeing the next generation before your eyes.
You may not remember me but I just wanted to say Hi. Keep up the wonderful cutting…..there is nothing in the world like a beautifully cut garment.
Next time I’m in the area I will drop in to say hello.
By the way I’m still playing the violin….and now making chocolates as well.
Best regards to you. Shelley van Loen

]]> By: Steve Plumb https://spitalfieldslife.com/2011/09/13/clive-steven-phythian-master-cutter-apprentice/#comment-32705 Mon, 12 Dec 2011 20:32:53 +0000 http://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=43416#comment-32705 I last spoke with Clive in c1977. We were on a bus, he must have been attending College by then. He showed me (from his holdall) some work that he was doing. It was a breast pocket on a jacket in a PoW check. It lined-up perfectly. He was so proud. Great to see that all that studying and graft paid off. If you are reading this Clive, I have not bought a suit off the peg since that time 🙂 I shall call by some time to say “hello”. Steve Plumb

]]> By: E1 resident https://spitalfieldslife.com/2011/09/13/clive-steven-phythian-master-cutter-apprentice/#comment-26463 Thu, 15 Sep 2011 13:55:24 +0000 http://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=43416#comment-26463 I’m a customer of Clive’s, and his skills are amazing! Excellent fitting suit, worth every penny!

]]> By: Margaret https://spitalfieldslife.com/2011/09/13/clive-steven-phythian-master-cutter-apprentice/#comment-26381 Tue, 13 Sep 2011 20:00:00 +0000 http://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=43416#comment-26381 Brilliant stuff. So sad that such garments are now a rare privilege, and that most people chose throw-away clothes that barely last a couple of seasons.

]]> By: SALLY FLOOD https://spitalfieldslife.com/2011/09/13/clive-steven-phythian-master-cutter-apprentice/#comment-26378 Tue, 13 Sep 2011 17:14:16 +0000 http://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=43416#comment-26378 My husband also worked in saville row, he was a master tailor, I remember him working on a suit, sewing the canvas to the insides of lapels, hand stitched buttonholes, he was what tailoring was about, the suit would fit perfectly, my husband made suits to last, do they still have craftsmen in the tailoring?

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