Windsor Uniform - Windsor Uniform (Canada and Elsewhere)

Windsor Uniform (Canada and Elsewhere)

See also Court uniform and dress in the United Kingdom

In 1820 King George IV introduced a court uniform based on the Windsor uniform, modified by the dress of the French marshals. It had a blue tail coat (or "coatee"), lined with black silk, faced and laced scarlet, gilt buttons, waistcoat, breeches or trousers. Soon only the Royal Household wore scarlet cloth facings, and all others had black velvet facings, collar and cuffs. Later the facings, collar and cuffs became blue velvet.

Full dress was worn at courts, evening state parties, drawing rooms, state balls, state concerts, etc. Full dress coat was worn with trousers at special occasions. Levée dress was worn at levées, and other ceremonies where full dress was not worn. Neither were worn after retirement, without special permission. Officers in possession of superior military, naval or air force uniform may wear this as an alternative.