The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1884-10-29
A TAIL0R'S TROUBLES.
The Peculiarities Of Some Gus.
toners.
The Dimensions OF u well-Propor-
toned Man-Llttle Men Who
Want Big Patterns and
Curious Cuts.
Newark IN. J.l Press.l

Press reporter. "Why, yes, come across
lots Of eccentrics, whose whims and oddi-
ties eminently verify the old adage that
"truth Is stranger than fiction In the
course of my business / come across men
who do not know what they want, and who
place themselves unreservedly in my hands,
and there are others who are particular TO
the sixteenth of an inch In the measure
ment, cut and style Of their clothes, and
who are autocratic in their determination
to have their own way. All, however, re-
ceive the same consideration and attention,
their peculiar ideas and wishes being scru-
pulously respected"
"You have doubtless some curious fg-
ures pass under your hands"
~ should say so. Do you know that we
very, very seldom come across perfect
man-that is, perfect in all proportionsY
According to tailor's measurement an av-
erage man Of five feet eight inches should
be thirty-six inches across the breast, thir-
ty inches around the waist, thirty seven
inches in the hip, thirty-one and half
inches in the sleeve and thirty-two inches
inside the leg. An observer can generally
tell mans calling by his figure. For in
stance, boating men or athletes have we'll
developed chests, shoulders, and arms.
Professional men, lawyers and account
ants are reduced in the chest, with rounded
back, and generally one shoulder higher
than the other. Newspaper men are un-
mistakable for their wan, careworn and
ethereal appearance, doubtless brought on
by burning the midnight oil and oyer-stim-
ulation from various causes. The staid,
solid business man shows his calling by his
rotundity and solidity. The distance
around the waist increasing year by year."
"Do you find that invariably success In
business leads to obesity"
"0h, no; / have often met men whose
success in life is indicated by their ema-
ciated appearance, caused by the anxieties
and cares Of money making. Several cases
have come under my observation where
men comparatively young have been
obliged through overwork to either sacri-
fee their business or their health. There
are many such in Newark. If physicians
would warn their patients in time the num-
Der Of these doomed workers would be linn
ited.D
"Are there any peculiarities exhibited
when customer comes to be measuredW
The first thing is to ask the gentleman to
place himself in natural position. This
he does by curying his back, initiating his
chest and stiffening his legs, making a
proper measurement an impossibility.
Some men think Of their business all the
time and fidget about all over the room,
making 1t appear as II we were indulging
In q mad dance.
"In trying on, also, customers go through
gymnastics, the proportions Of course gem
orally coming out wrong. In this phase Of
the manufacture the peculiarities of the
customer are made apparent by the nicely
Of reckoning the length Of a sleeve, the cut
away in front, the length of skirt, the
| height Of the roll and collar, measuring
each particular TO hair as IL his whole
future depended upon the accurate
fitting of the garment. While we are
particularly careful and try hard TO
follow every wish of customer, the null
| tiplicity Of directions oftentimes defeat the
object desired 10 DO attained. Every man,
while he may have some idea of hisrequire-
ments, should, just as when ho goes to a
doctor for advice, leave the matter Of lit
and appearance colcly in the hands OF the
artist to whom he has trusted the important
task Of properly and scientifically dressing
his manly form"
"The cutting of a garment Is an Inn
portant thing, is II noti"
"a cutters clients are his constant study
and his devotion TO his profession ought
naturally to teach him the peculiar require
ments to become each individual body that
comes under his critical and practicet
hands. Very few men can be given gar
ments absolutely stylish on account of the
wonderful malproportion of the human
frame. 1t is only photographers who know
the variations OF the body as well as we do
As no two sides Of face are alike, so nt
body is In exact proportion. OF late year,
great strides have been made In the way o.
perfect cutting, and IL has been reduced 4
a science so far as the vagaries of the hu
man form will permit.
"Some men want a suit TO fit like GLOW,
all over, some require easy-fitting clothes
and others perfect bags. Our endeavor is u
produce an easy, graceful garment, as be
ing the most artistic and elegant, and a
much in proportion TO n mans part!cula
pecularities as possible. Men should no
follow too closely the changes in fashion
but consider what effect is likely to be th'
best for their own personal beauties or de
fects."
"What is the prevailing taste in colorsP
"Of course there Is an endless variety o.
colors, and here comes into play to I
marked extent the taste OF the customer
II Is absolutely necessary that the tailo
should have good knowledge Of his Gus
toner, also an intuitivo idoa OF what suit
compilations and forms. Very large O
very small men should never wear lou'
colors or marked patterns. IL Is remark
able fact of the advancement in the tast'
Of the community that neat and unassum
ing patterns and quite rich colors are NOR
often chosen. AS rule this importan
matter Is wisely left TO tho more expert
enced Judgment OF the tailor. Little mel
generally banker after inharmonious com
binations and startling effects. But th
time has gone by when men buy anythin.
because IL Is fashionable without regart
TO the suitability Of their individual neces
stiles. Only those men who can affor'
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