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British gentleman's bespoke tailor From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Henry Poole & Co is a bespoke tailor located at Savile Row in London,United Kingdom . The company made its first modern-style dinner jacket, based on specifications provided by the Prince of Wales (later Edward VII) in the 1880s.[citation needed]
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Company type | Private |
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Industry | Retailer, bespoke tailoring |
Founded | 1806 |
Founder | James Poole |
Headquarters | 15 Savile Row, postalcode W1S 3PJ, London , England |
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Products | Clothing, fashion |
Website | www.henrypoole.com |
The business first opened in Brunswick Square, in 1806, originally specializing in military tailoring, with particular merit at the time of the Battle of Waterloo. The business moved to Savile Row in 1846, following the death of founder James Poole. Henry Poole ran the business until his death in 1876, and he was succeeded by cousin Samuel Cundey, whose legacy continued for five generations to the present-day owners Angus Cundey and Angus's son Simon.
The company holds royal warrants of appointment and services the Lord Chamberlain's office with court dress. Their livery department created uniforms for the 200th anniversary of the Battle of Trafalgar.
In 1860, Henry Poole made a short evening or smoking jacket for the Prince of Wales to wear at informal dinner parties at Sandringham. In 1886, James Potter of Tuxedo Park, New York, visited London and subsequently was invited by the Prince to spend a weekend at Sandringham House. He was also advised that he could have a smoking jacket made by the Prince's tailors, Henry Poole & Co.
When the Potters returned to New York, Potter wore his new smoking jacket at the Tuxedo Club and fellow members soon started having copies made for themselves which they adopted as their informal uniform for club "stag" dinners. As a result, the dinner jacket became known as a tuxedo or tux in America.[1]
Henry Poole has had customers who belonged to royalty and the highest aristocracy. Amongst the many customers who issued official warrants or were regulars were:
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