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| This uniform comprises a coatee, a shirt, trousers, and stable hat. I came across a problem when researching this outfit. Virtually all of the regimental records of the 4th Dragoon Guards were destroyed in 1922, when the British left Eire (Southern Ireland), where the unit had its depot. Fortunately, with much help from the Regimental Museum, in York, we were able to piece together enough information to work out what the campaign uniform may have looked like. This uniform, made for the Florence Nightingale Museum, in London, is made to fit a child of about 8 years old. |
| The civilian pattern shirt is based on a contemporary sketch. It is of linen, with mother of pearl buttons, and has no collar. (It would have been worn with a separate collar.) |
The informal 'stable' hat is of red and dark blue wool, trimmed with gold military lace |
| The trousers are of navy wool (Hainsworths). They are trimmed with a (just visible) length of gold lace down the side of each leg. The trousers have leather cuffs, which would have been easier to keep clean in muddier conditions. The leather can be seen as a slightly different colour in the picture. |
| A photo of the outfit being worn in the museum's education room. Apologies about the slightly creepy brushed out face, but I'm sure you'll understand the reasons for this! |
| Photograph © A Young |
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| The uniform jacket is made of Guards officers' scarlet wool, by Abimelech Hainsworth. The facings (collar and cuffs) are of dark blue wool (also by Hainsworths). The jacket is trimmed with gold military lace, with gold ball buttons, and knotted epaulets. (We had to make the epaulets ourselves, because we couldn't find a set small enough for an 8 year old!). |
| See also HERE for greatcoat made to go with this uniform. |
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