Ede & Ravenscroft
Ede & Ravenscroft is a London tailor. The family is represented in London, Oxford, Cambridge and Edinburgh.
The company exists since 1689 and is the oldest surviving British men's tailor. Ede & Ravenscroft is almost monopolist for the ceremonial clothing alteration of British society. Since 1689 every British monarch Robes of the Schneider has taken, as well as the members of the British orders of chivalry, and the House of Lords. Local and regional ceremonial robes, including the City of London, often from Ede & Ravenscroft come. For many British universities Ede & Ravenscroft made the gowns for the graduation ceremonies. In addition to the robes and tailors Ede & Ravenscroft also sells men's and women's clothing for business and everyday life.
History
Ede & Ravenscroft began as a tailor in the 17th century in Aldwych on the edge of the City of London was founded. Originally, the tailoring of Shudall family was one of many in Aldwych, then the center of London's tailor. As a company, it was founded for the first big order was the writing of the coronation robes of William and Mary in the year 1689th Around the year 1730, Thomas Ravenscroft moved to Lincoln 's Inn, there to sell wigs. Above all, they went to the lawyers of the Inn, but were widespread in the 18th century in the society. In 1871, the two original companies united as Joseph Ede married the heiress Wigs Rosanna Ravenscroft, and they pooled their businesses.
The company is still family owned. At about £ 37 million turnover in 2012 it made £ 4 million profit. Every English monarch since then has worn Ede & Ravenscroft robes. The ceremonial robes for the British orders of chivalry come from the company. Currently both Elizabeth II, Prince Philip and Prince Charles wears the robes from Ede & Ravenscorft. In addition to the clothing Ede & Ravenscroft also manufactures often at the official photos of the universities graduation ceremonies. Similarly, the company continues to do the ceremonial wigs that are worn in British courts.
Shops
Ede & Ravenscroft operates four stores in London, daon two separate for men and women's clothing in the Chancery Lane, and more in Oxford, Cambridge and Edinburgh. The business menswear at the Chancery Lane in the City of London dates from 1890 and was built under the architect Knightley. The red brick building is kept elegantly simple and shows influences of the Gothic Revival. An elaborate restoration took place in 1892. The front design of the business from GLSA and brass continues in the shop front of immediately next to it for women's clothing on.