Ede & Ravenscroft

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The company's Chancery Lane building's window on Star Yard, close to the Royal Courts of Justice (note the judicial clothing)

Ede & Ravenscroft are the oldest tailors in London, established in 1689. They have three London premises, in Gracechurch Street, 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 in Oxford, Cambridge and Edinburgh.

The main (and historic) outlet and offices are at 93 Chancery Lane which, due to its proximity to the Inns of Court and the country's main civil and criminal law courts, is also the company's main outlet for legal dress.

History

The Royal Warrants currently held by the company; those shown being displayed at their Burlington Gardens shop

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.

The company holds the Royal warrant as "Purveyors to the British Royal Family" as robemakers to HM The Queen, HRH Prince Philip and HRH Prince Charles, and previously the Queen Mother. As the Queen Mother's warrants expired five years after her death in 2002, Ede and Ravenscroft currently hold three Royal Warrants.

In addition to clothing and robes, Ede and Ravenscroft often supply a photographer at ceremonial events such as graduations and as tailor to the Bullingdon Club at the University of Oxford. They also provide bespoke and personal tailoring, in addition to ready-to-wear clothing for men, and some services for women.

External links

• Official website
• Archival material relating to Ede & Ravenscroft listed at the UK National Archives