Footman’s Court Dress Suit, 1898 - Royal Service Livery for King Edward VII & Queen Alexandra, Lockinge House #victorianhat is a beautifully preserved example

is a beautifully preserved example of early 19th‑century domestic fashion

complex openwork patterns

Width: ~11 cm

velvet chin strap

Footman’s Court Dress Suit, 1898 - Royal Service Livery for King Edward VII & Queen Alexandra, Lockinge House #victorianhat is a beautifully preserved exampleA richly documented and historically significant footmans court dress suit worn by George Birry while attending King Edward VII and Queen Alexandra at Lockinge House, Wantage. This ensemble represents the height of late19thcentury British court livery, combining ceremonial splendour with the precise tailoring expected in aristocratic households. The navy blue wool frock coat, trimmed in vivid red and edged with metallised gold braid, displays rows of