The Earl Marshals order touching the habits of the peeresses at the coronation of Their Majesties King VVilliam and Queen Mary

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THE Earl Marshals Order TOUCHING THE HABITS of the PEERESSES AT THE CORONATION Of Their Majesties King VVILLIAM And Queen MARY.

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THE Earl Marshals Order TOUCHING THE HABITS of the PEERESSES AT THE CORONATION Of Their Majesties King VVILLIAM And Queen MARY.

THAT the Robe or Mantle of a Baroness be of Crimson Velvet, the Cape to be Furr'd, and Powder'd with two Bars or Rowes of Ermine, the said Mantle to be Edged round with Meniver unpowder'd, two Inches in breadth, and the Train to be three Foot on the Ground.

The Coronet to be with six Pearls upon the Rim, not rais'd upon Points.

That the Robe or Mantle of a Vicountess be like that of a Baroness, only the Cape Powder'd, with two Rowes and a half of Ermine, and the Train to be three Foot and nine Inches long on the Ground.

The Coronet to be a Rim or Circle with Pearls, 16 in number, not raised upon Points.

That the Mantle or Robe of a Countess be like that of a Baroness, only the Cape is to be Powder'd, with three Rowes of Ermine, the Edging three Inches broad, and the Train a Yard and half long on the Ground.

The Coronet to be compos'd of eight Pearls rais'd upon Points or Rays, with small Leaves between above the Rim.

The Mantle or Robe of a Marchioness to be the same as that of a Baroness, only the Cape to be Powder'd with three Rowes and a half of Ermine, the Edging four Inches broad, the Train a Yard and three quarters on the Ground.

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The Coronet to be compos'd of four Leaves and four Pearls rais'd upon Points of Equal height as the Leaves alternately above the Rim.

The Mantle or Robe of a Duchess the same as that of a Baroness, the Cape to be Powder'd, with four Rowes of Ermine, the Edging five Inches broad, and the Train two Yards on the Ground.

The Coronet to be compos'd of eight Leaves all of Equal height above the Rim.

The Surcoats or Kirtles to be all of Crimson Velvet, close Bodied and clasp'd before, Edg'd or Bordered with Meniver pure, two Inches broad, and Scallop'd down the Sides from below the Girdle, and slop'd away into a Train proportionable to the respective Train of the Robe for each degree (viz.) a Third part thereof.

The Sleeves of the Surcoats to be also of Crimson Velvet, Scallop'd at the Bottom, edg'd with Meniver pure, and fring'd with Gold or Silver. The Caps of their Coronets to be all of Crimson Velvet, turned up with Ermine, with a Button and Tassel of Gold or Silver on the Top, suitable to the Fringe of their Sleeves.

Lastly, the Peticoats to be of Cloth of Silver, or any other White Stuff, either Laced or Embroydered, according to every ones Fancy.

The Mantles to hang back, being fasten'd to each Shoulder with Cordons of Silver or Gold, suitable to their Fringe, with Tassels of the same hanging one on each side down to the Waste.

The Surcoats or Kirtles to be open before that the Peticoats may appear.

☞ Note, That not any of the Coronets, of any of the Ranks beforementioned, are to be Set with Stones or Jewels.

I do Appoint Edward Jones to Print this Order,

NORFOLKE, and
MARSHAL.

In the SAVOY Printed by Edw. Jones, MDCLXXXVIII.

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