Frederick Scholte | |
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| Born | Friedrich Petrus Scholte 19 July 1865 Amsterdam, Netherlands |
| Died | 2 December 1948 Virginia Water, Surrey, England |
| Occupation | Master tailor |
| Known for | Drape suit |
Friedrich "Frederick" Petrus Scholte (19 July 1865 – 2 December 1948) was a Dutch-born British tailor known for the drape suit, a cut he introduced in the 1930s while a master tailor on London's Savile Row. He was considered a pioneer in 20th-century menswear as tailor to fashion icon Edward VIII from 1919–1948.[a]
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