A Cut Above The Rest

Series

Series Name

This Week In Britain

Issue

Issue No.

1111

Date Released

1980

Length of issue (in feet)

172

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1A Cut Above The Rest

Story

Story No. within this Issue

1 / 1

Summary

COI synopsis: Maggie Palmer investigates the world of Savile Row. Ever since the early 19th century, when Henry Poole, tailor to kings and emperors, set up shop in this small Mayfair street, Savile Row has been synonymous with the finest in men’s bespoke tailoring. Now, some of the world’s most glamorous women have invaded this male preserve.

Researcher Comments

Visits the premises of Kilgour, French and Stanbury and features the tailor Tommy Nutter. NB: Information drawn from the Australian version

Keywords

Shops and shopping; Business and commerce; Fashion and costume

Written sources

COI Catalogue Cards [BFI National Archive]
COI Microfilm Roll 42 [BFI National Archive]   Used for synopsis

COI Reference

MI 936/1111

Credits:

Sponsor

Central Office of Information (COI)

Sponsor

Foreign & Commonwealth Office

Cutter

John Wilson

Presenter

Maggie Palmer

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Film Archive

Name

British Film Institute (BFI)

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