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Privy councillor’s uniform
1939

Medium
wool, gilt-metal (thread), silk (lining, hat), ostrich feathers, leather, cotton

Measurements
(a) 115.0 cm (centre back) 64.0 cm (sleeve length) (coat)
(b) 117.0 cm (outer leg) 36.0 cm (waist, flat) (trousers)
(c) 24.8 × 69.0 × 5.0 cm (hat)
(d-e) 39.5 × 10.0 × 29.0 cm (each) (boots)

Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Gift of The Lord Casey of Berwick, 1969

Gallery location
Not on display

Artwork Details

Place/s of Execution
London, England

Inscription
(a) label, inner left side front pocket, woven in black on white: Henry POOLE and Co., 37, 38, 39, SAVILE ROW, LONDON, W1.
(b) none
(c) none
(d) label, inside front, printed in ink: JOHN LOBB / 55, ST. JAMES’S STREET

Accession Number
D105.a-e-1969

Department
International Fashion and Textiles