![]() ![]() The author’s wholesome stories featuring small and cute woodland animals are charming, and the delicate and detailed watercolour illustrations are classic and timeless. ![]() However, one buttonhole remains unfinished because there was "no more twist!" Simpkin gives the tailor the twist to complete the work and the success of the waistcoat makes the tailor's fortune.īeatrix Potter (1866–1943) is still one of the world's best-selling and best-loved children's authors - her books have been adored and cherished for years. The work has been done by the grateful mice. The tailor falls ill and is unable to complete the waistcoat, but, upon returning to his shop, he is surprised to find the waistcoat finished. ![]() When Simpkin returns and finds his mice gone, he hides the twist in anger. ![]() Whilst Simpkin is gone, the tailor finds mice the cat has imprisoned under teacups. It measures 4” x 5½” (10cm x 14cm).Ī tailor in Gloucester sends his cat Simpkin to buy food and a twist of cherry-coloured silk to complete a waistcoat commissioned by the mayor for his wedding on Christmas morning. This adorable Beatrix Potter original print is from the First Edition book “The Tailor of Gloucester” published by Frederick Warne & Co Ltd, London in 1903. ![]()
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