Ede & Ravenscroft

[[File:Ede & Ravenscroft 20130413 100.jpg|thumb|The company’s Chancery Lane building’s window on Star Yard, close to the Royal Courts of Justice (note the judicial clothing)]]

[[File:Ede & Ravenscroft 20130413 100.jpg|thumb|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 [[tailor]]s 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 in [[Oxford]], [[Cambridge]] and [[Edinburgh]].

”’Ede & Ravenscroft”’ are the oldest [[tailor]]s 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 in [[Oxford]], [[Cambridge]] and [[Edinburgh]].

In addition to clothing and robes, Ede & Ravenscroft often supply photography at ceremonial events such as graduations across the [[United Kingdom]] including at the [[University of Cambridge]].

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.

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.

The company holds [[royal warrant of appointment (United Kingdom)|royal warrant]]s as robemakers to [[Charles, Prince of Wales|King Charles III]] and [[Queen Camilla]], and previously to [[Elizabeth II]] and [[Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon|the Queen Mother]].

== History ==

== History ==

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.<ref>”The Times” 4 June 2011 (Magazine p 63)</ref>

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.<ref>”The Times” 4 June 2011 (Magazine p 63)</ref>

The company holds [[royal warrant of appointment (United Kingdom)|royal warrant]]s as robemakers to [[Charles, Prince of Wales|King Charles III]] and [[Queen Camilla]], and previously to [[Elizabeth II]] and [[Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon|the Queen Mother]].

In addition to clothing and robes, Ede & Ravenscroft often supply photography at ceremonial events such as graduations across the [[United Kingdom]] including at the [[University of Cambridge]].

In 2020, as a result of economic affects from the [[COVID-19 pandemic]], some 200 jobs at the company were terminated.<ref name=”f393″>{{cite web | title=London’s oldest tailor Ede and Ravenscroft to axe 200 jobs | website=The Telegraph | date=2020-05-15 | url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/business/2020/05/15/londons-oldest-tailor-ede-ravenscroft-axe-200-jobs/ | access-date=2025-10-17}}</ref>

In 2020, as a result of economic affects from the [[COVID-19 pandemic]], some 200 jobs at the company were terminated.<ref name=”f393″>{{cite web | title=London’s oldest tailor Ede and Ravenscroft to axe 200 jobs | website=The Telegraph | date=2020-05-15 | url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/business/2020/05/15/londons-oldest-tailor-ede-ravenscroft-axe-200-jobs/ | access-date=2025-10-17}}</ref>