In the bustling Chicago of the 1960s, an English tailor named Leonard, who has left his life in London behind, has settled into a small sewing workshop. His only companion is his assistant Mabel, a young woman with dreams and a sparkling personality. Leonard is a master of his craft, creating elegant suits for select clients, though his daily life unfolds in a quiet yet monotonous rhythm. However, everything changes when the local mob begins to take an interest in him, and Leonard finds himself in trouble when one night, a series of unexpected events leads a group of gangsters to his shop.
At first, Leonard is forced to use his skills to make suits that cover the illegal activities of his clients, but soon he discovers that his wit could be the key to surviving the whirlwind of violence and betrayal surrounding him. The situation becomes tangled when secrets from the past come to light, and Leonard must make difficult decisions to protect Mabel and himself. As the tension rises, the tailor becomes an unexpected player in a deadly game of strategy and survival.
With sharp dialogue and surprising twists, the story immerses you in a world of intrigue and fragile loyalties, where every stitch could determine his fate. In the end, Leonard is not only a master tailor but also a shrewd manipulator who learns that life can be as sharp as the scissors he wields.