Under butler’s uniform
This livery (coat, waistcoat and breeches) was made for the under butler at Shute Barton near Axminster in 1835, where he worked for the Pole Carew family. The coat is part of a livery uniform for a domestic servant. The suit has a yellow waistcoat edged with the same livery lace, and black plush velvet knee breeches. The livery lace was embroidered separately in wool and applied to the collar and cuffs. It shows the quartered coat of arms of the Pole Carew family. The silver buttons are embossed with the family’s coat of arms.
Object Summary
- Accession Loan No.
- 163/1972/1
- Category
- Decorative Art
- Collection Class
- Clothing and accessories
- Material
- wool | livery lace ( wool embroidery) | | |
- Common Name
- under butler’s uniform
- Simple Name
- coat
- Period Classification
- William IV (1830-1837)
- Production Town
- Production Date
- 1835
- Production Person Initials
- Production Person Surname
- Production Year Low
- Production Year High
