Born in Barmouth, Meirionnydd to Christopher Nutter and Dorothy (formerly Banister),[1] he was raised in Edgware, Middlesex, where his father owned a cafe. After the family moved to Kilburn, Nutter and his brother David attended Willesden Technical College. Nutter initially studied plumbing,[1] and then architecture, but he abandoned both aged 19 to study tailoring at the Tailor and Cutter Academy.[2]
The business was an immediate success, as Nutter combined traditional tailoring skills with innovative design. He designed for the Hardy Amies range, and then for the man himself. His clients included his investors, plus Sir Roy Strong, Mick Jagger, Bianca Jagger and Elton John. Nutter was most proud that, for the cover of the Beatles' album Abbey Road in 1969, he dressed three out of the four: George Harrison chose to be photographed on the road-crossing in denim.[1]
In the 1970s his bespoke business became less successful, but he branched out into ready to wear clothing, marketed through Austin Reed. He also successfully expanded into East Asia, establishing the Savile Row brand in Japan.[6] In 1976[7] Sexton bought Nutter out of the business.[8] Nutter went to work for Kilgour French and Stanbury, managing his own workroom. Sexton continued to run Nutters of Savile Row until 1983, when Nutter returned to the row with a ready to wear shop: "Tommy Nutter, Savile Row". This new venture, which traded at No 19 Savile Row until Nutter's death, was backed by J&J Crombie Limited, who continue to own the "Tommy Nutter" trademark. At this time, Sexton set up a business in his own name.[8]
In the 1980s, he described his suits as a "cross between the big-shouldered Miami Vice look and the authentic Savile Row."[3][9] He created the clothing of the Joker as seen in the 1989 film Batman.[citation needed]
Nutter died in 1992 at the Cromwell Hospital in London of complications from AIDS.[1][3] In 2018, House of Nutter: The Rebel Tailor of Savile Row, a biography of Nutter, with reminiscences by his brother David, a New York celebrity photographer, was published; it was written by Lance Richardson.[10]
ReferencesEdit
^ abcdEtherington-Smith, Meredith (18 August 1992). "Obituary: Tommy Nutter". The Independent. London. Retrieved 9 October 2009.
^Ford, James Sherwood ; with photography by Guy Hills ; foreword by Tom (2010). Savile Row : the master tailors of British bespoke. London: Thames & Hudson. p. 222. ISBN978-0-500-51524-2.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
^ ab. March 1988. Archived from the original on 20 March 2012. Retrieved 9 March 2011.
^Obituary: Tommy Nutter from The Independent 18 August 1992
^Quinn, Anthony (2 May 2018). "House of Nutter by Lance Richardson review – tailor to pop stars and gangsters". The Guardian. Retrieved 6 May 2018.
Victoria & Albert Museum: Blue check wool suit, Designed by Tommy Nutter, London, 1966
Obituary in New York Times
August 28, 2023
tommy, nutter, april, 1943, august, 1992, british, tailor, famous, reinventing, savile, suit, 1960s, nutter, wearing, suits, 1970s, born, 1943, april, 1943barmouth, meirionnydd, walesdied17, august, 1992, 1992, aged, london, englandeducationwillesden, technica. Tommy Nutter 17 April 1943 17 August 1992 was a British tailor famous for reinventing the Savile Row suit in the 1960s Tommy NutterNutter wearing one of his own suits in the 1970s Born 1943 04 17 17 April 1943Barmouth Meirionnydd WalesDied17 August 1992 1992 08 17 aged 49 London EnglandEducationWillesden Technical CollegeLabelNutters of Savile RowBorn in Barmouth Meirionnydd to Christopher Nutter and Dorothy formerly Banister 1 he was raised in Edgware Middlesex where his father owned a cafe After the family moved to Kilburn Nutter and his brother David attended Willesden Technical College Nutter initially studied plumbing 1 and then architecture but he abandoned both aged 19 to study tailoring at the Tailor and Cutter Academy 2 In the early 1960s he joined traditional tailors Donaldson Williamson amp Ward 3 After seven years in 1969 he joined up with Edward Sexton to open Nutters of Savile Row 4 at No 35a Savile Row They were financially backed by Cilla Black and her husband Bobby Willis Managing Director of the Beatles Apple Corps Peter Brown and lawyer James Vallance White 5 The business was an immediate success as Nutter combined traditional tailoring skills with innovative design He designed for the Hardy Amies range and then for the man himself His clients included his investors plus Sir Roy Strong Mick Jagger Bianca Jagger and Elton John Nutter was most proud that for the cover of the Beatles album Abbey Road in 1969 he dressed three out of the four George Harrison chose to be photographed on the road crossing in denim 1 In the 1970s his bespoke business became less successful but he branched out into ready to wear clothing marketed through Austin Reed He also successfully expanded into East Asia establishing the Savile Row brand in Japan 6 In 1976 7 Sexton bought Nutter out of the business 8 Nutter went to work for Kilgour French and Stanbury managing his own workroom Sexton continued to run Nutters of Savile Row until 1983 when Nutter returned to the row with a ready to wear shop Tommy Nutter Savile Row This new venture which traded at No 19 Savile Row until Nutter s death was backed by J amp J Crombie Limited who continue to own the Tommy Nutter trademark At this time Sexton set up a business in his own name 8 In the 1980s he described his suits as a cross between the big shouldered Miami Vice look and the authentic Savile Row 3 9 He created the clothing of the Joker as seen in the 1989 film Batman citation needed Nutter died in 1992 at the Cromwell Hospital in London of complications from AIDS 1 3 In 2018 House of Nutter The Rebel Tailor of Savile Row a biography of Nutter with reminiscences by his brother David a New York celebrity photographer was published it was written by Lance Richardson 10 References Edit a b c d Etherington Smith Meredith 18 August 1992 Obituary Tommy Nutter The Independent London Retrieved 9 October 2009 UkFirst com a b c New York Times Obituary Tommy Nutter Savile Row Tailor 49 August 18 1992 British Style Genius Documentary BBC Archived from the original on 17 February 2011 Retrieved 9 March 2011 Sherwood James 2007 The London Cut Savile Row Bespoke Tailoring Marsilio Italy ISBN 978 88 317 9155 7 Encarta Tommy Nutter Ford James Sherwood with photography by Guy Hills foreword by Tom 2010 Savile Row the master tailors of British bespoke London Thames amp Hudson p 222 ISBN 978 0 500 51524 2 a href Template Cite book html title Template Cite book cite book a CS1 maint multiple names authors list link a b Millionaire March 1988 Archived from the original on 20 March 2012 Retrieved 9 March 2011 Obituary Tommy Nutter from The Independent 18 August 1992 Quinn Anthony 2 May 2018 House of Nutter by Lance Richardson review tailor to pop stars and gangsters The Guardian Retrieved 6 May 2018 External links EditTommy Nutter at FMD Tommy Nutter at IMDb Victoria amp Albert Museum Blue check wool suit Designed by Tommy Nutter London 1966 Obituary in New York Times Nutters of Savile Row Website Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Tommy Nutter amp oldid 1161113810, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
