The origin of the English expression 'The full Monty' is not exactly known. Several theories exist, including references to General Montgomery and the Monte Carlo casino. The most favoured of these is that it is a reference to Montague Burton, a tailor from Sheffield. The business grew largely due to the manufacturing of World War 2 uniforms for the British Army and demob suits, worn by soldiers upon discharge from the Army. The 'full Monty' relates to the choice of suit - a standard two-piece was fine, but if you really wanted to push the boat out you went for a three-piece suit: The full Monty