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Ede & Ravenscroft are the oldest tailors in London, established in 1689. They have two London premises, in Chancery Lane and Burlington Gardens , very close to the famous Savile Row . They make, sell and hire out legal gowns and wigs, clerical dress, civic and municipal robes, academic dress and other ceremonial and formal dress, and have shops ...
The company was founded in 1689 by William and Martha Shudall. The present name dates from 1902 and is a result of the inheriting of the business by Joseph Ede and then merging with wig-maker Ravenscroft. They have three shops in London, and also in Oxford, Cambridge and Edinburgh.
2007 saw the appointment of Simon Emney as non-executive director followed in 2008 with their 90th store (Plymouth) and the acquisition of the worldwide rights to the 'Dorma' bed linen brand, for £5 million in July. [6] In 2009 Dunelm appointed Nick Wharton as a non-executive director and re-launched their online shopping website. [7]
Ede & Ravenscroft, suppliers of the Westwood-designed academic dress of King's.This main shop is along Chancery Lane, stone's throw away from King's Maughan Library. Prior to 2008, the Academic dress of King's was similar to that of the University of London's which, like most academic dress, is based on medieval attire.
It was an Abercrombie & Fitch store, the first in Europe. [10] [11] Shops in Burlington Gardens. ... Ede & Ravenscroft. [13] Ceremonial outfitters. Gallery
George III's Robe of State was made by Ede and Ravenscroft and was formed of 36 yards (33 m) of red velvet and 116 yards (106 m) of gold lace and was worn over a suit made from cloth of gold. The Robe was 104 centimetres (41 in) wide and 471.5 centimetres (185.6 in) long.
Rather than adapt the academic dress of its predecessor institutions, the university appointed Ede & Ravenscroft to create a new range of academic robes upon its foundation. In the university regulations it states: "Those Members of the University who are entitled to wear academic dress shall do so at the ceremonials of the University."
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