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Tonight there was a television programme entitled 'Young Tailor of the Year' (or some such title) in which four young tailors underwent a series of tests to find the most talented. I don't want to be too critical since all four had genuine talent, were enthusiastic, committed and obviously in love with the whole art of tailoring. However, they were givent the task of making a pair of Oxford Bags, having to make a pattern, cut it, then construct the trousers. My point is this, none of them seemed to have a clue about what Oxford Bags should look like. Only one of them made baggy trousers but they were shapeless. Three of them made what were little more than ordinary modern trousers. There was no sign of wide legs or a high waistline. Even if they had just made a period-looking trouser, without the width associated with Bags, it would have been a start.
It was just disappointing to see that four such talented and enthusiastic tailors had so little knowledge of such a classic style.
It was just disappointing to see that four such talented and enthusiastic tailors had so little knowledge of such a classic style.
