Peers of different ranks wearing their appropriate coronation robes

A peer is generally defined as anyone from a Baron upwards.  This includes Viscounts, Earls, Marquesses and Dukes.  Each rank has its own ceremonial dress.  Full regalia is worn at the coronation of a Sovereign and the State Opening of Parliament.

From the very first days of business in 1689, Ede and Ravenscroft has provided robe makers with the skills and craftsmanship to produce peers' dress.

Peers of different ranks wearing their parliamentary robes

Peers wear two kinds of ceremonial outfits: their ceremonial robes and parliamentary robes.  Both designs date back at least 400 years.  Robes are handed down the generations.  This calls for Ede and Ravenscroft to care for their appearance so that each new generation feels and looks as comfortable and dignified as the previous generation.

In 1614 a barrister called John Selden published ‘Titles of Honour’.  In it he described the peers’ robes in detail.  His descriptions virtually match to the last detail, the robes worn by today’s peers.