Comments on: Chris Georgiou, Tailor

By: Michael Lake

Michael Lake — Fri, 28 Jun 2024 09:36:22 +0000

I had the great fortune to meet Chris in 1995 and to benefit from his expert tailoring through several changes of body shape . It was always a joy to slip into his latest creation and I will no doubt be wearing one of his bespoke suits when it is my turn to leave , but the real pleasure came in his company . He was a man of effortless charm and good humour and although our relationship was occasional and professional , I will remember him as one of the nicest men I have met .

By: paul loften

paul loften — Wed, 03 Aug 2022 12:05:05 +0000

Well it depends on the individual, something like a tailors fit . Retirement for some is the end of work. For others it can be a new begining . I worked in a variety of different occupations since leaving school in 1968. I started off in a newspaper office in Fleet Street and along the way did many other things. I dont regret one of them, it left me with many memories . I am retired now. I took up jewellery and silversmithing . Something I always wanted to do but never had the courage to be self employed. Now I work in my workshop. I just made my sons wedding rings. He is so chuffed with that. I may not be as good as Chris is at tailoring for 45 years but sometimes when I look at something I think ” Wow ! did I make that ?” Dont be afraid of retirement if you are not afraid of life .

By: Annoné

Annoné — Wed, 03 Aug 2022 06:33:34 +0000

Although mainly men’s tailoring, I had a couple of pairs of trousers made here a few years ago. Still wearing them. Great service.

By: Andy

Andy — Wed, 03 Aug 2022 06:03:11 +0000

It was the norm here in England to leave school for the ordinary people. The rich back then as now had a different life.
Many of my family and those I grew up in Whitechapel went into the Shmutter business.
They never owned a share and many stayed in it for life. Some died by the machine like my Uncle Barnett aged fifty four.
I was fourteen then and was already working in the seasonal holiday in the trade.
Here is to those people who never had a luxury in their life and the many many women who did the job because it was the only door open other than marriage and babies which many did once it occurred.
To the Shneiders.. The tailors.

By: Adrienne

Adrienne — Wed, 03 Aug 2022 05:26:23 +0000

So interesting! I often wonder how people get started in certain jobs. Lovely that he seems to think of it as a calling and not just a vocation.