When we think of learning the tailoring trade one is first drawn to the idea of securing a tailoring apprenticeship. For many, this can be both a positive and negative experience. It’s the temperament of the tailor that makes for a good master. During Rory’s time at Henry Poole’s, three apprentices left prematurely owing in most cases to the attitude of their masters. Many masters find it difficult to relate to their apprentices. Many see themselves in a parental role which in and of itself can cause friction between the two parties. Many older masters reared their children during the time of corporal punishment when hitting a disobedient child was normal. Though they may not have physically assaulted their apprentices, shouting and scolding was a normal response to errors made.
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