Hudson was apprenticed to Bell and Nicholson, a firm of drapers in College Street, York. In the 16th century the town flourished economically as a center of weavers and drapers. He would then travel to Preston and Kendal where drapers would purchase his products. St. Blaise is the patron saint of drapers. The Shrewsbury Drapers Company dominated the trade in Welsh wool for many years. He left school at thirteen and became a parcel boy for Boan Bros. drapers. The Drapers and the Barretts meet at the Stork Club for a night out. Many circulating libraries were attached to the shops of milliners or drapers. They were James Smith (from W D Owen drapers), Christopher. In 1459 the city was best known for its drapers as well as wine. In 2017 and 2018, Bluebella won "Drapers" "Lingerie Brand of the Year" award. In 1802, Salvatore Averna. was born into a family of drapers. The Campbells throw a dinner party for the Cosgroves and the Drapers at their home. New Year's Eve finds the Drapers entertaining the Rosens and another couple from their building. The Rosens and Drapers had such a good time they missed midnight.