State Livery
1880-1889 (made)
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Livery for a male servant consisting of a coat, waistcoat, and breeches. The coat is made of a cream wool lined in red and trimmed with coloured velvet bands, and metal buttons featuring the Howard family crest. On the right shoulder is an epaulette with an embroidered coronet and crest trimmed with corded aiguillettes. The vest is red wool with velvet trimming to match the coat. The breeches are red woolen plush trimmed with silver lace.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 3 parts.
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| Brief description | State livery for a male servant of the Howard family, 1880-1889, English. Coat, waistcoat, and breeches trimmed with velvet bands |
| Physical description | Livery for a male servant consisting of a coat, waistcoat, and breeches. The coat is made of a cream wool lined in red and trimmed with coloured velvet bands, and metal buttons featuring the Howard family crest. On the right shoulder is an epaulette with an embroidered coronet and crest trimmed with corded aiguillettes. The vest is red wool with velvet trimming to match the coat. The breeches are red woolen plush trimmed with silver lace. |
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| Accession number | 420-1887 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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