Worshipful Company of Girdlers
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The Worshipful Company of Girdlers is one of the Livery Companies
of the City of London
. The organisation was awarded the right to regulate Girdlers in 1327; it was granted a Royal Charter
in 1449. The Girdlers, or makers of belts
and girdles, are no longer closely related to their original trade. Along with the products of many other Livery Companies, girdles have lost the importance they had in mediæval times. The Company remains as a charitable enterprise.
The Girdlers' Company ranks twenty-third in the order of precedence
of Livery Companies. The Company's motto is Give Thanks To God.
Livery Company
The Livery Companies are 108 trade associations in the City of London, almost all of which are known as the "Worshipful Company of" the relevant trade, craft or profession. The medieval Companies originally developed as guilds and were responsible for the regulation of their trades, controlling,...
of the City of London
City of London
The City of London is a small area within Greater London, England. It is the historic core of London around which the modern conurbation grew and has held city status since time immemorial. The City’s boundaries have remained almost unchanged since the Middle Ages, and it is now only a tiny part of...
. The organisation was awarded the right to regulate Girdlers in 1327; it was granted a Royal Charter
Royal Charter
A royal charter is a formal document issued by a monarch as letters patent, granting a right or power to an individual or a body corporate. They were, and are still, used to establish significant organizations such as cities or universities. Charters should be distinguished from warrants and...
in 1449. The Girdlers, or makers of belts
Belt (clothing)
A belt is a flexible band or strap, typically made of leather or heavy cloth, and worn around the waist. A belt supports trousers or other articles of clothing.-History:...
and girdles, are no longer closely related to their original trade. Along with the products of many other Livery Companies, girdles have lost the importance they had in mediæval times. The Company remains as a charitable enterprise.
The Girdlers' Company ranks twenty-third in the order of precedence
Order of precedence
An order of precedence is a sequential hierarchy of nominal importance of items. Most often it is used in the context of people by many organizations and governments...
of Livery Companies. The Company's motto is Give Thanks To God.