HM KING GEORGE IV

George IV’s coronation was particularly lavish.  Twenty-seven tailors worked around the clock to fulfil orders.  William Webb, who worked for Ede and Ravenscroft, was the only tailor named as ‘robemaker’ for the event.

Webb worked on robes for knights, officers of the orders of chivalry, mantles for forty-eight Knights Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath and 100 Knights Commander of the Bath. He also supplied clothing for the kings of arms, heralds and pursuivants and many more coronation guests.  The result was a coronation unlike anything previously seen.