HK306(G/M) The Tailor's Shop Set #2 (Gloss/ Matt)

$156.00 AUD
Availability:
Only 0 available in stock
In stock
Pre-Order
Out of stock

Quantity

HK306(G/M) 

The tailor’s young assistant leans on the shop table observing his master at work or perhaps admiring the young lady…
On the table cum workbench is a ‘Singer Sewing Machine’ and more bolts of cloth for the customer to look at.

Tailoring was an important trade in old Hong Kong, especially in the urban districts where bespoke clothing shops served both local residents and foreign communities. Small tailor shops often combined a public-facing display area with a compact working space, where craftsmen cut fabric, operated sewing machines, and fitted garments for customers.

The inclusion of the Singer sewing machine reflects the widespread adoption of reliable treadle sewing machines in small workshops across Asia during the late 19th and early 20th centuries, transforming tailoring from a purely hand-sewn craft into a faster commercial trade.

Brand: King and Country