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TO THE CUTTING OF MILITARY GARMENTS
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TUNIC FOR GENERAL, LIEUTENANT-GENERAL, MAJOR GENERAL AND BRIGADIER-GENERAL

This Tunic is made of scarlet cloth, with collar and cuffs of blue cloth; gold embroidery is put on the collar and cuffs, the cuffs are made 3 inches, the gold embroidery being 2¾ inches deep round the top. Flaps of scarlet cloth are put on each sleeve 6½ inches deep and 2 inches wide between the points; this is embroidered in gold; a sword flap is put at the hack of each skirt ½ inch shorter than the skirt and 3¼ inches wide at the bottom point. There are 8 buttons down the from, 3 on each flap and 2 at the waist behind. White cloth edging 316 wide is put down the front, round the collar, on the flaps, cuffs, and skirt. Shoulder cords of gold plaited wire basket cord 316 inch in diameter, with a small gimp down centre. The width of the strap of the shoulder cord is 2¼ inches, and at the end a small 4-inch wing.

An eyelet hole is placed at the end next to the collar for a small gilt button: the underside of the cord is lined with scarlet cloth and has a gilt or gilded metal fastening below.

TUNIC FOR COLNEL ON THE STAFF AND SUBSTANTIVE COLONEL

This is made of scarlet cloth with collar and cuffs of blue cloth; the collar is laced round the top and bottom with ⅝ inch lace, round the cuff 3 inches deep with two row of ⅝ inch lace round the top, showing ⅛ inch of blue cloth between the bars.

A flap of scarlet cloth is placed on each sleeve 6 inches long, and 2½ inches wide at the point; this is edged with lace ⅝ inch wide. A sword flap is put at the back of each skirt, reaching to within ½ inch of the bottom. The flaps are made ½ inch wide at the top, 1½ inches at the centre point, and 2¼ at the bottom. A bar of ⅝ lace from the centre of the waist to the bottom of the skirt, 8 buttons down the front, 3 on each flap, the top button on the flap behind being at the waist. The front, collar, cuffs, flaps, and bar of lace, and the skirts are edged with white cloth 316 inch wide. The Tunic is lined with white, round the waist a hand of white leather, 2 inches wide, fastening with 2 hooks and eyes, twisted round gold shoulder cords of the universal pattern, lined with scarlet and a small button at the top.

TUNIC FOR A MILLITARY ATTACHE

Tunic for Military Attaché is same as for Colonel on the Staff with the Staff aiguilette and forage cap.

TUNIC FOR OFFICERS UNDER THE RANK OF COLONEL

Tunic fur these Officers is same as Colonel on the Staff, only they have one bar of lace on the collar and cuffs.

TUNIC FOR AIDE-DE-CAMP TO THE KING

This is made of scarlet cloth with collar and cults of blue cloth; the skirt is cut 12 inches deep for an Officer 5 feet 9 inches in height, with a proportionate variation for any difference in height. On each side in front there are 8 straight loops of Mohair cord—which are not pierced through the cloth, but carried to the front—which is drawn in, a regulation which has been made so that the garment may be available for use on promotion; these loops are 4 inches long below the waist, and 5 inches above the waist,

on the left side. it fastens down the front with hooks and eyes, but buttons are plugged down the left side (see page 10). A gold embroidered frog drop loop is placed on each side of the collar, a round cuff 3 inches deep, and-a scarlet flap is placed on each sleeve with three embroidered loops and buttons. The length of the loop is to be 1¾ inches, exclusive of the drop.

A sword flap of scarlet cloth is placed on the back of each skirt, to inches long and 2 wide, with two loops and buttons similar to those on the sleeve.

Two buttons on the waist behind; an edging of white cloth, ¼ inch wide. is put round the collar, cuffs, flaps, and back skirt.

The skirts are lined with white, and an inside breast pocket is pot on the left side, and pockets are put inside each skirt behind. The front of this Tunic is fastened with hooks and eyes.