Robes Serjeant-at-law





the traditional clothing of serjeant-at-law consisted of coif, robe , furred cloak. robe , cloak later adapted robe worn judges. cut , colour of robe varied – records king s privy wardrobe show judges being instructed wear robes of scarlet, green, purple , miniver, , serjeants being ordered wear same. in 1555 new serjeants required have robes of scarlet, brown, blue, mustard , murrey. time order came end formal robes red, mr. serjeant robinson recalled that, towards end days of order, black silk gowns everyday court garb , red gown worn on formal occasions. cape cloak worn separately robe, gradually made way uniform whole. john fortescue described cape main ornament of order , distinguished cape worn judges because furred lambskin rather miniver. capes not worn court advocates, serjeants.


the coif main symbol of order of serjeants-at-law, , recognisable name (the order of coif) comes from. coif white , made of either silk or lawn. serjeant never obliged take off or cover coif, not in presence of king, except judge when passing death sentence. in situation wear black cap intended cover coif, although confused coif itself. when wigs first introduced barristers , judges caused difficulty serjeants, not allowed cover coif. wigmakers got around adding small white cloth top of wig, representing coif.








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