1660
Page of Minister Seguier, France. The youth is wearing what by this
time is old fashioned, but he is in a page livery, which remained
for many with the short trunk hose of the 16th century. Abundant use
of gold braid on the clothing. |
1660
This page though is dressed in fashionable attire. Short doublet
with slit sleeves of blue silk and petticoat breeches. The plumed
hat is held in his hand. Obviously, the minister adorned his pages
partly with the traditional costume, partly with a fashionable livery.
France. |
1660
The gold braid running down the side seems and hem of the wide
petticoat breeches are well visible here, so is the heavy broad gold
braid at the slit of the sleeves. France. |
1660
Two more pages in the traditional trunk hose and silk tight hose
outfit with gold braids and ribbons. France. |
1660
Minister Seguier himself, dressed in golden silk ministerial robes.
Parasols are held over him and his hat is adorned with gold braid.
France. |
1661
Charles II in coronation robes of cloth of silver and tight silk
stockings. The cut is the traditional 16th century trunk hose but
now adorned with silk and silver ribbons. The shoes have jewelled
buckles and he wears and holds the royal insignia. England. |
1661
The Duke of Albermarle in the coronation procession of Charles
II. All of the cloaks are heavily laden with gold braid. England. |
1661
Men in livery in the foreground, the soldiers in red. Coronation
procession. |
1661
Gentlemen of rank on horses and their footmen, usually of genteel
birth, in liveries amongst them. |
1661
Charles II himself on his Coronation procession. He wears the
gold braided cloak and his hat is very tall, adorned with plumes. |
1661
Footmen in livery. Coronation procession. |
1661
Footmen in livery. Coronation procession. |
Minister
Colbert from France in ministerial black robes. |
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