Modern Tailors of India look just the same as these older photographs portray. Often you will see a male tailor set up along the streets waiting for people to stop in and bring their garments. The exception here is the older woman tailor. I suspect this to be an image from a shop or a home. I did not see any female tailors working alone in shops or as assistants when I visited in 2009-2010. A tailor is a well-respected person socially and tailoring is seen as a bit of an art for creative persons. Tailors are often refered to as “Master” or “Master Ji”.
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