Hi Jonathon,
If you wish some background on the Incorporation of Tailors or any other Incorporation, please use the following link:
www.tradeshousemuseum.org and go to the digital library where you can download for free histories of the 14 Incorporated Trades of Glasgow and some other organisations.
If you go to the CONTACT US page and leave a message, the Trades House Archivist will respond fairly quickly.
The Trades House is not a middle class social club, it is one of Glasgow's largest charities and gives away approximately £750 00 per year to individuals and charitable organisations.
Anyone can apply to join and pay a one off fee and become a member of an Incorporation and also receive their Burgess ticket.
Qua Tailor meant that the individual joined the Incorporation of Tailors and after about 1846, the Crafts had lost their rights to control the trades in Glasgow and therefore anyone Guid person can apply to join the Incorporations and help support the history and charitable giving that still goes on today.
Being a Burgess and Guild Brother or Sister is a nice thing to be and does not come with any privileges, these have all vanished over the centuries.
Best wishes,
Craig R. Bryce