Identity area
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Date(s)
- 1967-1987 (Creation)
Level of description
Extent and medium
Approximately 3 files
Context area
Name of creator
Biographical history
The London Alliance of West End Cutters was founded in 1892 by J P Thornton, and was a professional society for tailors. Annual dinners were held and lectures given to meetings. The Alliance was wound up in 1987.
Archival history
GB 2159 London Alliance of West End Cutters 1967-1987 Collection (fonds) Approximately 3 files London Alliance of West End Cutters
The London Alliance of West End Cutters was founded in 1892 by J P Thornton, and was a professional society for tailors. Annual dinners were held and lectures given to meetings. The Alliance was wound up in 1987.
Donated to the London College of Fashion by Edward Thornton, Senior Lecturer at London College of Fashion.
Records of the London Alliance of West End Cutters, 1967-1987, comprising minutes of the committee, 1978-1986; minutes of general meetings, 1975-1986; members' attendance book, 1978-1987; papers relating to the Alliance, including rules [post 1949], 1979; correspondence, 1979-1981; programmes of lectures, 1977-1983; menus for annual dinners, 1967-1980; correspondence and papers relating to the winding up of the Alliance, 1986; photos of Stanley Fries at work (Saville Row tailor and Secretary of the London Alliance of West End Cutters), [1960s].
The records are unsorted.
Access to the collection is by appointment only.
No photocopying is permitted although photographs may be taken at the discretion of the Head of Learning Resources.
English
The records are uncatalogued.
Compiled by Julie Tancell as part of the RSLP AIM25 project. Compiled in compliance with General International Standard Archival Description, ISAD(G), second edition, 2000; National Council on Archives Rules for the Construction of Personal Place and Corporate Names 1997. July 2002 Associations Clothing Cultural heritage Customs and traditions England Europe Fashion London London Alliance of West End Cutters Markets Occupations Organizations Retail Tailors Textiles Trade UK Western Europe Westminster City of Westminster
Immediate source of acquisition or transfer
Donated to the London College of Fashion by Edward Thornton, Senior Lecturer at London College of Fashion.
Content and structure area
Scope and content
Records of the London Alliance of West End Cutters, 1967-1987, comprising minutes of the committee, 1978-1986; minutes of general meetings, 1975-1986; members' attendance book, 1978-1987; papers relating to the Alliance, including rules [post 1949], 1979; correspondence, 1979-1981; programmes of lectures, 1977-1983; menus for annual dinners, 1967-1980; correspondence and papers relating to the winding up of the Alliance, 1986; photos of Stanley Fries at work (Saville Row tailor and Secretary of the London Alliance of West End Cutters), [1960s].
Appraisal, destruction and scheduling
Accruals
System of arrangement
The records are unsorted.
Conditions of access and use area
Conditions governing access
Access to the collection is by appointment only.
Conditions governing reproduction
No photocopying is permitted although photographs may be taken at the discretion of the Head of Learning Resources.
Language of material
- English
Script of material
- Latin
Language and script notes
English
Physical characteristics and technical requirements
Finding aids
The records are uncatalogued.
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Compiled in compliance with General International Standard Archival Description, ISAD(G), second edition, 2000; National Council on Archives Rules for the Construction of Personal Place and Corporate Names 1997.
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Dates of creation revision deletion
Language(s)
- English