Descriptions

This livery (coat, waistcoat and breeches) was made for the under butler at Shute Barton near Axminster in 1835, where he worked for the Pole Carew family. The coat is part of a livery uniform for a domestic servant. The suit has a yellow waistcoat edged with the same livery lace, and black plush velvet knee breeches. The livery lace was embroidered separately in wool and applied to the collar and cuffs. It shows the quartered coat of arms of the Pole Carew family. The silver buttons are embossed with the family’s coat of arms.


This object is on display at RAMM in Gallery 22.