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FULL DRESS UNIFORM [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-01-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Military Dress
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- stable belt
1, record 1, English, stable%20belt
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Stable belts were part of the uniform termed "stable dress. "It is probable that they were first worn in the British army around the 1880s by the cavalry who were issued a specially designed uniform to avoid damaging their much finer... full dress uniforms when mucking out the stables and tending to their horses.... Buckles became popular in the British army where the wearing of such belts with different clasps and colours could distinguish units when in working dress... Thus was born the stable belt, a broad and eventually colourful belt with the buckles or clasps on the hip to avoid injuring the horses when working with them... 2, record 1, English, - stable%20belt
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tenue militaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ceinturon de cavalier léger
1, record 1, French, ceinturon%20de%20cavalier%20l%C3%A9ger
proposal, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-01-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Military Dress
- Music (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- concert dress
1, record 2, English, concert%20dress
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- band concert dress 1, record 2, English, band%20concert%20dress
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Concert dress... is a military band uniform in mess dress patterns, but in either approved full dress or environmental service dress colours.... Concert dress is not worn during church and commemorative services where ceremonial orders of dress are required. 1, record 2, English, - concert%20dress
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tenue militaire
- Musique (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- tenue de concert
1, record 2, French, tenue%20de%20concert
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La tenue de concert [...] est un uniforme de musicien militaire de modèle tenue de mess aux couleurs approuvées de la grande tenue ou de la tenue de service de chaque armée. [...] La tenue de concert ne doit pas être portée pendant les services religieux ou commémoratifs où les tenues de cérémonie sont de rigueur. 2, record 2, French, - tenue%20de%20concert
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2005-05-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Military Dress
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- dome ventilator cap
1, record 3, English, dome%20ventilator%20cap
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Constables’ Universal Pattern Helmet... The helmet was constructed of layers of cork and covered in cotton fabric. The brass spike and dome base... were used when in full dress uniform. They were replaced by a white, cloth-covered, dome ventilator cap when wearing the undress uniform. 2, record 3, English, - dome%20ventilator%20cap
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In 1878 the last of the infantry shakos was replaced by the Home Service blue cloth, spiked, helmet. The Foreign Service Helmet was dyed khaki for active service and a dome ventilator was supplied in lieu of the full dress spike. 3, record 3, English, - dome%20ventilator%20cap
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tenue militaire
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- casque colonial à cimier
1, record 3, French, casque%20colonial%20%C3%A0%20cimier
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] le casque colonial. À l'origine, celui-ci était constitué par du piqué de coton fixé sur une forme en osier, entouré d'un voile et surmonté d'une sorte de cimier par où se faisait l'aération. 1, record 3, French, - casque%20colonial%20%C3%A0%20cimier
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1997-07-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Military Dress
- Clothing (Military)
- Period Costumes (Museums and Heritage)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- coatee
1, record 4, English, coatee
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In 1910 the uniform for full dress formations consisted of black shakos and white crossed belts worn over coatees... Chevrons made of gold bullion lace on black denoted rank on the coatee sleeves. 2, record 4, English, - coatee
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Drummer Uniforms ... These uniforms included regimental fife cases and slings, drum badges for the rear of the shakos, coatees, pattern 1822 swords, and cross belts ... Officer Uniforms ... These uniforms included coatees, swords, accoutrements, shakos, cocked hats, breast plates, and so on. 3, record 4, English, - coatee
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Tenue militaire
- Habillement (Militaire)
- Costumes anciens (Muséologie et Patrimoine)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- veste
1, record 4, French, veste
proposal, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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