Summary
Alternative name: Jacket.
Scarlet Dress Tunic, worn by an officer in the Victorian Engineers, circa 1893.
Physical Description
Scarlet broadcloth, nine brass buttons down front, each bearing insignia. Bullion on epaulettes; caught at neck with two brass buttons; stand collar, faced on outside with black velvet inset and gold brocade ribbon, each with bullion strip. Exploding grenade insignia on each side of collar. Bullion work on sleeves; black velvet cuffs. Edging of jacket in black velvet and at back. Quilted sateen lining on body of jacket; skirt is faced with wool flannel.
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Collecting Areas
Clothing & Textiles, Engineering, Public Life & Institutions
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Acquisition Information
Cultural Gifts Donation from Major Edward (Ted) J. Millett, N. W. Millett, by Jun 1995
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Maker
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Place & Date Used
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Inscriptions
On buttons, obverse: 'AUT PACE AUT BELLO' (translation 'both in peace and in war') On buttons, reverse: 'W. MONCTON/ MELBOURNE'
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Overall Dimensions
680 mm (Length), 340 mm (Width)
Width measured across shoulders, length measured from collar to base of skirt.
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