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The word 'Tailor' first appeared in the Oxford dictionary.

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Clothes where seen as purely functional objects, to cover the body and protect it

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Tailoring developed slowly throughout Europe. The Renaissance transformed the world of arts and culture, tailoring became a way to accentuate the human form.

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Fashion was used to portray status and wealth. Fashion was influenced by royalty. Styles began to change and masculine attire started to become main stream.

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Savile Row in Mayfair London was built and was named after Lady Dorothy Savile, the wife of the 3rd Earle of Burlington. It was originally to house Military Officers, however British gentry became increasingly concerned with appearance, Savile Row started to be referred to as the 'golden mile of Tailoring'

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The first practical and widely used sewing machine was invented by Barthélemy Thimonnier, a French tailor. This changed Tailoring as it went from hand making everything to be able to use machines for the first time.

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The silhouette of the modern English Gentleman was born. English Tailors dominated European fashion, and London was seen as the capital of it all.mThe industrial revolution further boosted demand.

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Tailoring still utilises traditional techniques and despite advances in technology, is still seen as a highly skilled art form. Savile Row is still recognised as the home of bespoke tailoring.