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Coat (justaucorps) from the Grand Livery of the Royal Household
Not on view
The red, white, and blue uniforms of the members of the royal household at Versailles clearly stood out. Each livery consisted of a justaucorps (knee-length coat) of blue wool lined with red-dyed serge or silk worn over a waistcoat and breeches. The colors of the braids and matching buttons on the coat defined the wearer’s rank among the staff, which included pages, lackeys, coachmen, grooms, sweepers, and floor-waxers.
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