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P. 189: “General Order Navy Department , 1st May, 1830. After the 31st day of December, 1830, the “Uniform Dress” for the Officers of the Navy of the United States, shall be as hereinafter described, and to which all Officers of the Navy are directed to conform.
Full Dress. Coat of dark blue cloth lined with white, double breasted, with long lapels; the width to be in proportion to the size of the coat, and cut with a swell, to be buttoned back with nine buttons on each lapel, and an equal number of blind button holes worked in twist, as long as the width of the lapels will allow. Standing collar to he lined with white, and embroidered in gold round the upper edge and sides with a rope, and with leaves of live oak, interspersed with acorns, as per pattern. The cuffs to have four buttons, and open underneath with two small buttons and holes of twist, and embroidered as the collar, with a rope on the upper part above the button,
P. 190: and with the live oak leaf and acorn, as per pattern The pocket flaps to be embroidered in gold, as the collar and cuffs, the lower part and sides to have a rope, and the flap to be embroidered in gold, with the live oak leaf and acorn, as per pattern, and the lower edge to be cut as may be prevailing in fashion, with four buttons underneath, one button on each hip, two near the middle of the folds, and one at the bottom of each skirt i the pockets to be in the folds Two gold epaulets, one on each shoulder.Vest. White single breasted, with as many small Navy buttons as are worn on the breast of the coat standing collar coming to the edge of the breast, and sloping in a line with it—breast straight, with pocket flaps, under each of which four small buttons.Breeches. White with small Navy buttons, and gold or gilt knee buckles, white silk stockings, shoes and gold or gilt buckles; or plain white pantaloons over short boots, or with shoes and buckles.Undress. Coat of dark blue cloth, lined with the same, rolling collar, and made according to the prevailing fashion of citizens for the time, with nine buttons on each breast, four under the pocket flaps, and round the cuffs, and in the folds, &c as for full dress.Vests Plain white or blue, single breasted, with the same number of small Navy buttons on the breast and pocket flap, as for full dress. Pantaloons. Plain blue; or in warm weather white. To be worn over half boots, or, with shoes and stockings.”
Source
Peter Force. Register of the army and navy of the United States, No. 1, Washington, no. 1830.
