Welsh & Jefferies
Welsh & Jefferies is a tailoring house on Eton High Street in Berkshire, England, closely associated with Eton College. It makes tailcoats, waistcoats and blazers for the school's formal dress as well as tailoring for private clients.
| Location | Eton High Street, Berkshire |
|---|---|
| Specialism | Tailoring and Eton School Dress |
| Current proprietor | Tuffy Kazan |
| Website | welshandjefferies.co.uk |
What is Welsh & Jefferies?
Welsh & Jefferies is a tailoring shop on Eton High Street that is well known among Old Etonians. It is one of the suppliers of School Dress, the formal uniform worn by boys at Eton College.
History
The business was run for 34 years by Elie Kazan, who joined in 1988 when the shop was in the hands of his wife Suzanne's father. Her father had acquired the lease and ran a wholesale cloth business from the rear of the premises. Kazan trained under earlier Eton High Street tailors, and at the time he joined the shop did not yet make School Dress. That side of the business grew gradually, with encouragement from then Head Master Eric Anderson. When Kazan retired at the end of 2022, his son Tuffy took over the shop.
Products and positioning
- Tailcoats for Eton School Dress
- Pop waistcoats for the school's prefects
- Colours blazers, including the Eton Blue blazers of the rowing VIII
Why it matters
Welsh & Jefferies illustrates the small, specialist tailoring businesses that survive around Britain's historic institutions, where ceremonial and school dress sustain traditional cutting and making skills.
Frequently asked questions
Where is Welsh & Jefferies?
Welsh & Jefferies is a tailor on Eton High Street in Berkshire, close to Eton College.
What does Welsh & Jefferies make?
The shop makes tailoring including tailcoats, waistcoats and Colours blazers worn as part of Eton College dress.