The Tailor of Gloucester: The original and authorized edition
Beatrix Potter
The Tailor of Gloucester was first published in 1903 and tells the story of a poor tailor trying to survive in his freezing workshop over a hard winter. He has a terribly important commission to complete for the Mayor of Gloucester's wedding on Christmas Day but is ill and tired, and before long is running out of food and thread, as well as time! How will he possibly complete the beautiful coat and embroidered waistcoat? Luckily, there lives in the dresser, some very kind and very resourceful mice who set about helping the poor tailor with his work. Not only are they exceedingly helpful, but they are also, luckily, far far too clever for the tailor's sly cat, Simpkin. The Tailor of Gloucester is number three in Beatrix Potter's series of 23 little books, the titles of which are as follows: 1 The Tale of Peter Rabbit 2 The Tale of Squirrel Nutkin 3 The Tailor of Gloucester 4 The Tale of Benjamin Bunny 5 The Tale of Two Bad Mice 6 The Tale of Mrs. Tiggy-Winkle 7 The Tale of Mr. Jeremy Fisher 8 The Tale of Tom Kitten 9 The Tale of Jemima Puddle-Duck 10 The Tale of the Flopsy Bunnies 11 The Tale of Mrs. Tittlemouse 12 The Tale of Timmy Tiptoes 13 The Tale of Johnny Town-Mouse 14 The Tale of Mr. Tod 15 The Tale of Pigling Bland 16 The Tale of Samuel Whiskers 17 The Tale of The Pie and the Patty-Pan 18 The Tale of Ginger and Pickles 19 The Tale of Little Pig Robinson 20 The Story of a Fierce Bad Rabbit 21 The Story of Miss Moppet 22 Appley Dapply's Nursery Rhymes 23 Cecily Parsley's Nursery Rhymes
Reviews
I like the mice in this story and learnt new words from this book. My mum had to help me read.
Officer Daffodil Sofa 06.03.2025
I liked it
Sir Portobello Bumblebee 12.08.2024
I liked it
Sir Portobello Bumblebee 12.08.2024
This is a great book because al the mice sew a cherry coloured book together and they work together for the Mayor
Queen Sapphire Piccalilli 23.08.2022
Star Reviewer
I love Beatrix Potter - I have read the whole series! We recently moved to Gloucester, and found the Tailor's house and shop! He was real, it is based on something that actually happened.
Superintendent Kipper Foxtail 15.08.2022
I was impressed because the little mice were able to make such a big shirt even though they were so small.
Lord Bart Dangerous 02.08.2022
Nice but why micelles
Constable Ice-T Hungry-Hippo 30.01.2022
Funny
Princess Viper Pawprint 02.09.2021
I really loved this book! I thought that it was most thoughtful of all the mice to help the poor old and sick tailor Finnish off the coat and waistcoat for the mayor in time for his wedding on Christmas Day. Overall, this is definitely wotprth reading and it’ll put a smile on your face!
Anonymous 02.08.2021
I like this book because it's about an adventurous mouse that travels all around town and gets lost.
Queen Flossy Toothpaste 29.07.2021
I thought it was okay. It was a fictional book and my favourite character was the Tailor of Gloucester. I would recommend it.
Principal Aphrodite Archer 15.12.2020
I love Beatrix Potter books!
Dona Honeycomb Desperado 06.11.2020
I thought this book was a bit sad because the Tailor of Gloucester got ill, but there was a happy ending because it was Christmas and the mice helped to make a jacket for the Mayor. I would recommend it but some of the words are a bit tricky.
Chief Gonzo Sunshine 27.08.2020
I liked how the mice helped the man & the waistcoat they made had lots of flowers on it. It was a good story but some of the big words I didn't know.
Don Carnaby Colly-Wobbles 26.08.2020
Their was a poor tailor, with a cat called Simpkin the tailor gave the last bit of money to Simpkin to buy some more snippets. The cat found some mice ant they decided to help the tailor.
Mademoiselle Aspidistra Hedgehog 25.08.2020
I think this is a really good book. Beatrix Potter is a Brilliant writer. She has an awesome imagination and I have literally no idea how she comes up with the stories she writes. I want to be an author when I grow up and she along with other authors are a great inspiration. I would recommend this book.
Madam Bijou Starlight 24.08.2020
This is the first Beatrix Potter book that I have read and it was really, really good. It made me feel like I wanted to read some more Beatrix Potter books. I would recommend it.
Officer Angora Rollerskate 24.08.2020
It was a nice story because the mice helped the tailor, like the elves and the shoemaker.
Dona Sapphire Taramasalata 21.08.2020
a really good book about the mouse in peter rabbit
Count Rip Anteater 16.08.2020
Love this book! If you like this book I would recommend for you to read the others. TOTALLY recommend this book!
Princess Cupcake Vampire 15.08.2020
