Ex.14 Read the dialogues.

At the Tailor's

1. William: My suit is terribly worn; the cuffs are frayed and the seat of the trousers is shiny; in fact, it’s just about threadbare in parts.

Charles: Yes, I noticed you were getting rather shabby. I could do with a suit myself, too. You know, I can never find anything suitable in the stores. Perhaps, my figure is not standard and the size is never regular. If you like we can call in at the tailor's this afternoon?

William: Right! I'm on.

(At the tailor's)

Tailor: Good afternoon, gentlemen, are you being attended to?

William: No, I just want to look at patterns of cloth, I'm wanting a new suit — a tweed, I think; rather heavy, it's for sports wear.

Tailor: Certainly, sir; we have some very good new tweed suitings in brown and grey.

William: I had thought of brown.

Tailor: Very good, sir. Will you just look through this book of patterns?

Charles: I am in a hurry for my suit — I'm going away tomorrow. Have you good ready-made suits?

Tailor: Yes, sir, we have a fine range in ready-to-wear clothes; we can guarantee you a good fit. If you will kindly go into the next department with this assistant he will show you our stock.

(Charles exits)

William: This pattern seems about right, but you never can tell what this big check pattern looks like when it is made up. Have you the piece in stock?

Tailor: Yes, we have a roll of that cloth here; I'll just get it down and you can see it.

William: Yes, I like that; will it wear well?

Tailor: You will get three or four years of good hard wear out of that.

William: Very well, you can make me a suit of that cloth.

Tailor: Will you just step into the fitting-room and the fitter will measure you?

* * *

Tailor: Now what style do you want, single-breasted or double-breasted?

William: I think double-breasted seems more fashionable at present.

Tailor: Double-breasted; very good, sir. Three buttons on the coat, outside breast pocket, and two side pockets, and inside breast pocket, I suppose?

William: Yes, and a hip pocket in the trousers, and a small buttoned pocket in front for money.

Таilor: Now about the trousers, do you like them wide?

William: Not too wide, just what is being worn at present.

Tailor: Permanent turn-ups, I suppose.

William: Oh, yes! They are usual, aren't they? Now, when can I come to be tried on?

Tailor: Let me see; today is Thursday - shall we say next Monday?

William: Very well, that will suit me all right.

(Charles enters)

William: Hi! Did you get fixed up with you suit?

Charles: Yes, they have a very good stock here. I got a suit that might have been made for me – it fits perfectly. They are sending it to me this afternoon, and I’ll wear it when I travel tomorrow. When is your fitting?

William: Monday! You are lucky, getting out of it, but ready-made suits won't fit my figure at all.

* * *

William: I have called to be fitted on for my suit.

Tailor: Oh, yes! Will you come this way, please, and I'll send for the fitter and the cutter? Here is your suit; will you try on the coat and waistcoat! How does that feel?

William: Yes, it's not bad. I think this sleeve is rather on the short side — could you lengthen it?

Tailor: Yes, it is a bit short; I’ll make it half an inch longer.

William: The coat's tight under the armpits.

Tailor: Yes. I'll let it out a little there and take it in at the waist, it is rather too full there. Apart from that, I think it is very good.

William: Does it sit well on the shoulders? I am always difficult to fit there.

Tailor: Yes, it sits quite snugly there. This is the lining we are putting in; do you like it?

William: Yes, I think that will look very well; when will you have finished?

Tailor: Can you call next Friday for a final fitting? It will be finished then, but we can see if any further alterations are needed.

William: Very good. Have a nice day then. And see you on Friday.

Tailor: Have a nice day too, sir, and thank you.

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