If you are a sartorial gentleman and wish to find a tailor and mens outfitter to join you in your journey through life, you would do well to make friends with this fine establishment; and ladies, you needn’t think you will be left out, next year holds an opportunity not to be missed.
The Tailoring Firm of Stewart Christie started back in the 1700 under the name of Marshall Aitken. Messrs Christie and Son (Founded in 1804) and Messrs J. Stewart and Sons (Early 1800) all came together under the joint name of Stewart, Christie in 1933. The names of Stewart and Christie were chosen over Marshall Aitken as they were both Royal warrant holders to King George V. Stewart Christie on Facebook
The store on 63 Queen Street in Edinburgh has been there since I was forced to wear short trousers… and on 22nd September 2015 there was a celebration of Stewart Christie’s heritage.
Victoria Rae (Vixy) the new Designer Director organised a photo shoot with an assortment of friends, models, dogs and film crew using original costume from the archive.
Masters of Ceremony:
Master of Ceremonies, Stewart Christie Tailors by photographer Colin Usher
Freddie-Rayner-for-Stewart-Christie-Tailors-by-photographer-Colin-Usher
Cameron Mason for Stewart Christie Tailors by photographer Colin Usher
Tom Macfarlane for Stewart Christie Tailors by photographer Colin Usher
Tristan Harper for Stewart Christie Tailors by photographer Colin Usher
Tommy Cairns for Stewart Christie Tailors by photographer Colin Usher
Tara Nowy for Stewart Christie Tailors by photographer Colin Usher
Rachel Flett for Stewart Christie Tailors by photographer Colin Usher
photo by nicholas policarpo
Here we see:
Tom (right) wears a vintage sample of a shawl collared velvet evening jacket and Velvet breeches. It would have been worn with a dark waistcoat in either embroidered silk or plain wool. The style would suggest it may be worn with a lace jabbo and white stockings. The style is from the 1760’s and has a neoclassical feel to it. The date is unknown but is from around the late 1930’s; in short, he is wearing an 18th Century inspired Velvet Jacket and breeches.
Oliver (centre) wears Royal Artillery Trumpeter Uniform the style dating from the 1890’s is shown here in a deconstructed form, having still it’s decorative collar but missing two gold braided epaulets and deep braided cuffs. Buttons are the Royal Cypher and are not original, a 1900 Royal Artillery Trumpeter Uniform.
Freddie (left) wears a tail coat from the Fife Hunt dated around 1890. Typically in Scarlet doeskin, with inset satin revers on the lapel, and brass buttons. Worn for evening dress, with white tie and white Marcella waistcoat, again worn by the Master of the hunt and for ceremonial use.
Invited to the store on Queen Street in Edinburgh by Vixy for a tour I managed to catch up with almost all of the team who are taking the business into its next, new and exciting stage. It was great to meet Dan (finally) and a familiar face from the past Andrew, who by way of Brooks Brothers and Ede and Ravencroft I worked with at Burberry. All the heads were down in the work rooms, steaming, sewing, cutting, adjusting patterns – this business is in great hands.
Stewart Christie Management and Owners
Welcome to the PARTY!