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Gieves Ltd
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Dates of existence
1852-1972
History
In 1852 James Gieve joined a Portsmouth tailoring firm owned by John Gault and together they established Galt & Gieve. It was renamed Gieve & Co. in 1887 and, after expanding to London in the early 1900s, the company became Gieves Ltd. From its beginnings Gieves was renowned for its associations with the Royal Navy, tailoring officers uniforms and gaining a number of Royal appointments and warrants. They merged with Hawkes & Co in 1974, continuing to trade as Gieves & Hawkes.
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Hawkes & Co. (1771-1974)
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associative
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Hawkes & Co. is the business partner of Gieves Ltd
Dates of relationship
1972
Description of relationship
The two companies merged in 1972
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Sources
James Sherwood, Savile Row: The Master Tailors of British Bespoke (Thames & Hudson, 2010, London)