Cresta Silks
From Graces Guide
Owner of a chain of 18 fashion shops in London, Welwyn Garden City and the southern counties of England; also manufacturer of women's outer wear.
Specialised in "hand-blocked" fabrics
1929 Founded by Tom Heron formerly manager of Crysede
1952 A majority interest was acquired by Howardsgate Trust Ltd[1] through the actions of Eric Crabtree who had an option to buy the shops cheaply.[2]
1954 On liquidation of the Howardsgate Trust, the shares in Cresta Silks were transferred to its managing director, Eric Crabtree[3] when the assets of the trust were sold to Garfield Weston's ABC Foods[4]
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