Tailor, Bradford Subject matches "Commerce" or its children Item of 402 Tailor, Bradford In 1986 Barket Ali had worked as a tailor for over twenty years - twelve of them spent in Kashmir, Pakistan. He came to England in 1978 to live in Bradford and established the Shafique Brother Cloth House in 1982 (it is named after his younger brother, Shafique), at 225 Leeds Road. Working with a colleague who helped him out with sewing and cutting, he produced lady's and men's clothing, both Asian and British - although the majority of his customers are Asian. For £8 in 1986, Barket would produce a shalwar-kameez (Asian baggy trousers and top), whilst men's English-style suits could be bought for around £40.In 1986 Barket Ali had worked as a tailor for over twenty years - twelve of them spent in Kashmir, Pakistan. He came to England in 1978 to live in Bradford and established the Shafique Brother Cloth House in 1982 (it is named after his younger brother, Shafique), at 225 Leeds Road. Working with a colleague who helped him out with sewing and cutting, he produced lady's and men's clothing, both Asian and British - although the majority of his customers are Asian. For £8 in 1986, Barket would produce a shalwar-kameez (Asian baggy trousers and top), whilst men's English-style suits could be bought for around £40. Year Image filename 86 547 31 Category tailor Collection Bradford Heritage Recording Unit Exhibition If you would like to buy a high resolution download or print of this image, please get in touch Larger Image Select Share via Facebook Share via Twitter Share via Google+ other photos from your search results White Abbey Road, Bradford Arndale Centre (the Kirkgate Shopping Centre), Bradford Tailor, Bradford Return to your search