The heritage of dress; being notes on the history and evolution of clothes (1912)
Webb, Wilfred Mark, 1868- · London, The Times Book Club · leaf 207
LEGAL DRESS 163 are worn by the Kings Counsel and other barristers super-seded the coloured ones on the death of Queen Mary 11, andin reality were intended as mourning which has never beendiscarded. Legal gowns have come down with very littlechange from the Middle Ages, and are doubtless… … Figure 141.—A barristers gown sho-wing the vestigal hoodand its streamer. The buttons and braid which once temporarilylooped up the sleeves now fix it permanently. half was of a mustard colour and the other red, while thelatter was further ornamented with green stripes. The robe ofthe Barons of the…
Costume · Clothing and dress
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