Sir Herbert Phillips, British Consul General, in full consular uniform on his departure from Shanghai in 1940 a b c Schuyler, Eugene (1886). American Diplomacy and the Furtherance of Commerce. Scribner's. pp. 62–63 (2009 reprint). ISBN 978-1-150-20435-7. Described by Bonhams as the ‘first hat to bear the emperor’s DNA’, the hat is currently being previewed in Hong Kong, before it moves to Paris and then London, where it will be sold on 27 October. Defunct uniforms edit Full Dress edit Full Dress, as worn by Admiral of the Fleet The Duke of Edinburgh for the Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II in 1953.

The uniform of a Field marshal of the Imperial Ethiopian Army, which was used during the early 20th century by Emperor Haile Selassie, had a Bicorne which was specially adorned with a golden lion's mane. [5] Gallery edit Also in the sale will be a death mask based on the original cast taken by the attending doctors. It is also being sold with an estimate of €400,000 to €600,000. This is worn all year round for general duties. It consists of a white shirt with rank insignia on the shoulders, and appropriate headgear. For officers 3A dress includes a long-sleeved shirt and tie, while 3B includes a short-sleeved shirt but without the tie. 3C is the same in all respects as 3A but with the addition of a navy blue woollen jersey. Shoulder boards may also be worn with 3C dress. [5] The beret may be worn with this dress only on certain occasions. Plischke, Elmer (1999). U.S. Department of State: A Reference History. Greenwood Press. pp. 148–150(1999 edition). ISBN 978-0-313-29126-5. Of the 120 felt bicornes produced by the Parisian hat maker Poupart & Cie. for Napoleon, only twenty to thirty have survived. The model that will be auctioned off at Bonhams in October, which experts have described as the "hat of the winter military campaigns", was reportedly worn during the battles of Jena and Auerstadt in 1806 and is believed to be the only one of the emperor's hats to bear traces of his DNA. Horace Vernet, 'Napoleon I passing in front of the troops at the battle of Jena, October 14, 1806', 1836, oil on canvas, Palace of Versailles. Photo public domainDiplomatic uniforms generally followed 19th century court fashion and usually included a tailcoat with standing collar, breeches or pantaloons, a sword and a two-cornered plumed hat (" bicorne"). There were normally at least two versions, a dress uniform for ceremonial events and a simpler version for less formal occasions which nevertheless required the use of uniform dress. [1] Unlike their military and naval counterparts, diplomats did not wear uniforms for everyday purposes but substituted the appropriate civilian clothing. Quaresma, José Alberto (2018). Manuel Teixeira Gomes – Biografia (in Portuguese). Lisbon: Leya. ISBN 978-9722726290. New Director of Protocol takes office". Embassy Network. 20 December 2015 . Retrieved 2 September 2020. Napoleon was an undeniably brilliant leader who triumphed on the battlefield aged just 30. While he is remembered first for his military prowess, Sotheby’s said he had a strong understanding of the political power of art. The current Swedish diplomatic uniform consists of a dark blue tailcoat with gold olive-leaf embroidery on the collar, chest and cuffs with gilt buttons. Dark blue trousers with gold stripes, dark blue cape and a bicorne with a white plume are also worn, plus white gloves and a gilt smallsword.

Osakabe, Yoshinori (April 2010). 洋服・散髪・脱刀 : 服制の明治維新 [ Western Clothes, Cut Hair, No Swords: The Meiji Restoration of Clothing] (in Japanese). Kodansha Ltd. ISBN 978-4-06-258464-7. No. 4 dress edit No. 4 RNPCS uniform, as worn by a Warrant Officer Class One, Captain, and Chief Petty Officer. In response to what was perceived as the excessive ostentatiousness of some of these individualized uniforms, Congress banned diplomatic uniforms altogether in 1867, by passing a resolution forbidding diplomatic officials to wear "any uniform or official costume not previously authorized by Congress". [43] This caused some discomfort to American diplomats, who now had to appear "underdressed", in evening dress, to official functions. In 1910, Theodore Roosevelt attracted considerable attention when he was one of the few foreign representatives at the funeral of King Edward VII who was not in civil or military uniform. [1] Officers edit Ceremonial Day Dress edit Ceremonial Day Dress, as worn by Vice-Admiral Sir Adrian Johnsa b c d e f g h i j k l m n o "Annex 39A RN Dress Tables" (PDF). October 2017 . Retrieved 4 February 2019. Aeplis Diplomaten-Uniform im HVM St.Gallen". Aepli Gesellschaft (in German). 10 August 2021 . Retrieved 1 August 2022.