Aquascutum
Established 1851A raglan sleeve is a sleeve that extends in one piece to the collar, thus leaving a diagonal seam from underarm to collarbone. The raglan sleeve was first introduced by Aquascutum, who had to make a coat for Lord Raglan, the 1st Baron Raglan. Lord Raglan wanted more room to use his sword in battle. The raglan sleeve allowed him greater movement than the usual prefixed sleeves.
Founded in 1851 by John Emary, Aquascutum (‘water shield’ in Latin) is a high quality menswear manufacturer, mostly know for its coats made of waterproof wool. Famous clients include the Princes of Wales, Prince Rainier of Monaco, Sir Winston Churchill, Humphrey Bogart, Lauren Bacall, Sophia Loren, Cary Grant, and Michael Caine. Since April 2012 Aquascutum is owned by YGM Trading, a Chinese fashion retailer.
Care has been taken to trace the ownership of any copyright material and to contact the owner. The author does not intend to infringe on anyone’s copyright for text, photos or otherwise. Anyone who feels that any item in these pages may have inadvertently breeched their copyright should advise the author via the contact sheet, including a link to the page, so that appropriate remedial action can be taken.
