Gieves & Hawkes’ new cutter is a kipper!
Posted: January 24th, 2010 | Author: Ted | Filed under: Clothing, Ladies | Comments Offthe tweed run congratulates kathryn sargent on her appointment as head cutter at gieves & hawkes. the position of head cutter at a savile row house is the highest appointment in tailoring, and a true honour. she becomes the first woman to be appointed to such a role in the history of savile row. well done, kathryn!
image courtesy gieves & hawkes
as a sidenote, female tailors used to be referred to as ‘kippers’ on the row, as they sought work in pairs to protect themselves from lecherous advances.
