Ceremonial robe
Category
Costume
Date
1743
Materials
Silk, Textile, Velvet
Measurements
1610 mm (Length)
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Ham House, Surrey
NT 1140477.1
Summary
A dark green silk velvet mantle. The ceremonial robe for the Scottish Order of Thistle. Fully lined with white silk thinly woven taffeta. On the left hand breast is a large applied emblem of the Order of the Thistle. It is constructed of silver ribboned thread. The emblem has been sewn through to the lining with an additional patch of silk for reinforcement. There is a plain standing up collar with a gathered yoke and large horizontal slits to take the tassled cord. Made for Lionel Tollemache, 4th Earl of Dysart.