Robes of the Realm - 300 Years of Ceremonial Dress

Blue hard cover in tidy condition. Previous owner name on front e/p else tight and clean. Dust jacket has been repaired at top of spine and covered . Nice copy. Foreword by H.R.H. The prince of Wales.

The traditional pagaentry of Britain's ceremonial heritage is known the world over. Robes and gowns in rich colours and materials have always been at the centre of these rituals and ceremonies, and indeed the design of many of them has changed little since medieval and Tudor times. In no small measure this continuity of tradition is a tribute to the skills of the robemakers, amongst whom the foremost are Ede and Ravenscroft, royal robemakers of Chancery Lane. This book was published to mark the tercentenary of the firm, and celebrates a unique history of service to the State, Church and Law, as well as describing some of the many ceremonies at which their robes are displayed to magnificent effect...