Beatrix Potter "The Tailor of Gloucester". by ladymagpie

Beatrix Potter "The Tailor of Gloucester".

Well this is a bit different from me and comes from a visit to the City of Gloucester, Down a very narrow path that leads to the cathedral there are several old shops, included this one dedicated to Beatrix Potter.

For those who read her story about "The Tailor of Gloucester", your remember that as the tailor was sleeping the mice finished a very important waistcoat for him overnight, This was in turn for him saving them from the shop cat.

Inside this shop is a wonderful mechanical display of the mice sewing away at the waistcoat.

Best viewed with the magnify button above the pic.
Such a quaint storefront. Brings to mind for me the story of Peter Rabbit.
September 23rd, 2013  
@genealogygenie Yes Kim, a very similar look - Thanks.
September 23rd, 2013  
Lovely find and shot. I am going to find this shop now!
September 23rd, 2013  
nice find and capture
September 23rd, 2013  
@windridge It's right in the center of Gloucester and a narrow path going down to the cathedral, check out the cafe right opposite this shop.
September 23rd, 2013  
very quaint shop
September 23rd, 2013  
@killeen Thanks David, glad you like it.
September 23rd, 2013  
I used to love the illustrations in that book , I still have it. I would love to look round that shop,Lovely picture of it Heather
September 23rd, 2013  
@snowy Thanks Diana, not far for you to visit, then into the cathedral for Harry Potter sites.
September 23rd, 2013  
Beautiful and quintessentially very English looking
September 23rd, 2013  
@claireuk Thank you Claire, yes old England.
September 23rd, 2013  
Heather, you are making me want to visit England!! Your pictures show so much beauty and history:-)
September 23rd, 2013  
@philcameron59 Thanks Phil, quaint like little old me.
September 23rd, 2013  
@stormi40 Thanks Marilyn, The cities have so much history as well as in the countryside.
September 23rd, 2013  
"no more twist" one of my favorites! i didn't know there was such a shop. :)
September 23rd, 2013  
@nitapinkston There certainly is Nita, is a great shop if your a Beatrix Potter fan.
September 23rd, 2013  
What a fun find. Memories.
September 24th, 2013  
Looks so charming!
September 24th, 2013  
@kathiecb @featherstone Thanks both of you for your comments.
September 24th, 2013  
Oh Heather , FAV! My wife will want this pic! I think it is a great pic also Heather!
September 24th, 2013  
Such an inviting shop.
September 24th, 2013  
@gmost Thanks Glenn, your wife's got good taste.
September 24th, 2013  
@sailingmusic Thank you Myrna. appreciated.
September 24th, 2013  
Fascinating! What an interesting looking shop!
September 25th, 2013  
@congaree Thanks John, it is inside.
September 25th, 2013  
I love this - would love to be there! I'll have to settle for a fav, so I can view it often.
September 27th, 2013  
Such a pretty little shop. I too must try and find it.
September 27th, 2013  
@linnypinny Thanks Lin, glad you like it.
September 27th, 2013  
@flicka Thanks for your comment.
September 27th, 2013  
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