New outfit?

[anteros_lmc]

Hello peeps! Hope you're all well? I won't bore you with the tedious work crap that's been taking up all my time of late, instead have a look at this rather fabulous yooniform that I had to restrain myself from buying when it came up for auction in Glasgow this weekend.


The catalogue entry describes it as follows:

A Victorian mess uniform, John Dick Peddie MP with jacket and trousers with gold braid and buttons, including gilt mounted engraved blade dress sword marked LD Phillips & Co., George St. Hanover Square London. Property from a Stirlingshire Country House. Estimate: 200-400.

I could be wrong, but I think the John Dick Peddie it belonged to is actually more famous for being an architect rather than an MP, in which case I'm surprised it wasn't valued more highly. I know it's a bit later than the period I'm interested in but I still reckon it would have made a fabulous addition to my wardrobe, doncha think? :)

Comments

[eglantine-br.livejournal.com]

I am sure it would look splendid on you. You could do your hair back in a braid too!

[katriona-s.livejournal.com]

My opinion is, YOU SHOULD GET IT ! XD

[vespican.livejournal.com]

I've often wondered how doing a book signing in something like this would play out?
Dave

[aralias.livejournal.com]

for sure! and i hate when things are THIS REASONABLE. i mean - that's still a lot of money. but it's feasible. it could be afforded...

and it is a lovely uniform, though it would be even lovier with more braid. but you get a sword and everything!

[amaraal.livejournal.com]

Uniform porn... *drools* You most definitely should get it.

[nodbear.livejournal.com]

You really don't need it !

what a very smart thing to see for sale

and in any age naval uniform is a winner
well possibly not this - have you seen the new uniform for navyboys and navygirls?

for instance here :

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2116485/Baseball-caps-zip-boots-fake-laces-Royal-Navy-makes-daring-fashion-statement.html