Henry Poole & Co. is a British bespoke tailor located at 15 Savile Row in London, England. It is widely believed to have designed the first modern-style dinner jacket during the 1860s, according to specifications provided by the Prince of Wales (later Edward VII).[2] The company has been called "the founding father of Savile Row".[3]
History
The business first opened in 1806 at Brunswick Square, originally specializing in military tailoring during the Napoleonic Wars. After the death of founder James Poole, it relocated to Savile Row in 1846. Henry Poole ran the business until his death in 1876, after which his cousin, Samuel Cundey (1823-1883), took over. Both are buried in Highgate Cemetery.[4][5]