I next drove into Leeds proper to visit with my Jacket makers.

I don't know what I expected Vernon Bros. Tailoring to be but it was sure a surprise to have the SatNav direct me to this small building in a residential neighborhood.

You may not know but if you own a Jacket with a Vernon Bros., St. Kilda, Gaelic Themes, or about ten other labels in it, this is where it was made.



Now I don't know if any of you have ever seen a real Tailors Shop where each and every garment is made one at a time with no pre-made patterns.

Vernon Bros use what is called a "Cutter". This person draws every Jacket using only the measurements sent to him from the customer. I had thought this skill was all but lost in any but Saville Row Bespoke shops.
But here one was.
Fabric everywhere, and real true craftsmen and ladies.




I was amazed at how much they do in such a small space. This room holds six sewing machines. Four ladies work here. It is smaller than my production room where I have only 2 ladies.





I got a lesson in proper terminology and one on how to properly measure for a Jacket.

To the crew of Vernon Bros. Thank you. It was an eye opener.