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January 27, 2006
naval uniforms
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While I was on Savile Row the other day, I walked by Henry Poole's and saw this marvellous window display.
Old, antique Royal Navy uniforms. The proper ones.
A little bit of trivia: A certain Henry Poole tailor is by law the only person in the world allowed to work on Admiral Nelson's uniform, the one he was actually wearing when he was killed at the Battle of Trafalgar in 1805. Only this tailor carries the Royal Warrant for it.
Also, if you've ever seen old photos of the Ethiopian king, Haile Selassie wearing a uniform, they were made by Poole's as well. That's his Royal Warrant on the top right.
Why do I love working on the Row? This picture says it all.
Posted by tom at January 27, 2006 5:00 PM
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