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Motif

Oversight of the thievish tailor. Sews the stolen piece of cloth on the outside of his coat, thinking that it is on the inside.

Humor. · Humor of social classes. · Humor dealing with tradesmen. · Jokes about tailors. · view the constellation · filed as X221

Cited in the index
  • general Type 2005*.
Within the index

Filed under Jokes about tailors. (Cf. P441.)

2 finer motifs beneath it
Thievish tailor cuts a piece of his own coat Thieving tailor can hide stolen cloth even in needle-and-thread tube
Filed beside it
Tailor always associated with goat Tailors cowards as warriors: go home to their needles. (Cf. W121.)

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