The Duke of Lancaster's Regiment Mess Dress - Male
Duke of Lancaster’s Regiment officer Mess Dress with regimental jacket, trimmed Royal-blue waistcoat and blue Infantry-pattern trousers.
Description
Specification
Gender
Male
Jacket
Gold shoulder boards with black tracing, silver embroidered rank and small silver Lion collar badges.
Waistcoat
Royal-blue cloth with gold Russia lace, black chevrons, crow’s-foot ornaments and four small mounted regimental buttons.
Shirt
Soft white piqué shirt with attached turn-down collar, white buttons, double cuffs and plain gold cufflinks; black silk bow tie.
Lower garment
Blue 24 oz barathea trousers with raised quarter-inch scarlet stripe and boot-instep strap. Field Officers, Adjutants and ADCs wear overalls with Wellingtons and box spurs.
Fittings & Lead Times
Measurements are taken and fittings overseen by Geoffrey Golding at the St Albans workroom, with each garment checked throughout the making process for fit, balance, finish and correct detail. Lead time is typically 8-12 weeks, depending on workshop capacity, fitting requirements and the date required.
Dress specification
Uniform composition
The articles that make up this order of dress. Separately listed pieces are available below; included pieces form part of the uniform itself. Where alternatives are shown, select the authorised combination for the wearer, rank and occasion—they are not all worn together.
Jacket or tunic
- The Duke of Lancasters Regiment Mess Kit Jacket, Vest and Overalls Complete
Included in the WordPress uniform parent: The Duke of Lancasters Regiment Mess Kit Jacket, Vest and Overalls Complete.
Dress rule
RequiredGoldings listing
IncludedTrousers, overalls, skirt or equivalent
- Duke of Lancaster’s Regiment Officer Mess Trousers
- Duke of Lancaster’s Regiment Officer Mess Overalls
Field Officers, Adjutants and ADCs, as the prescribed overall alternative.
Dress rule
When applicableGoldings listing
Listed separatelyShirt
- Marcella Shirt
The officer piqué construction is retained as the exact route-local product and is not conflated with the other-ranks plain shirt.
Dress rule
RequiredGoldings listing
Listed separatelyTie, bow tie or collar
- Black Bow Tie
Supplied as a separately displayed Goldings product.
Dress rule
When applicableGoldings listing
Listed separatelyShoes or boots
Choose one authorised option
- Black Leather George Boots
- Leather Wellington Boots
Supplied through the displayed Goldings product options.
Dress rule
RequiredGoldings listing
Listed separatelySocks, stockings or tights
- Authorised socks or hose
Hosiery follows the selected lower garment and footwear under the cited dress rule; no separate Goldings product is asserted.
Dress rule
When applicableGoldings listing
Not separately listedGloves
Not part of the standard composition for this role and order of dress.
Dress rule
Not wornGoldings listing
Not applicableHeaddress
- Authorised headdress when ordered outdoors
Headdress is worn only when the cited occasion rule calls for it.
Dress rule
When applicableGoldings listing
Not separately listedRank
Select the authorised insignia for the wearer’s rank
- 5/8 Inch Silver Embroidered Crowns
- 5/8 Inch Silver Embroidered Stars
Supplied through the displayed Goldings product options.
Dress rule
RequiredGoldings listing
Listed separatelyRank carrier
- Gold 3-Ply Shoulder Cords with Black Tracing and Black Background
Officer Mess jacket: three-ply gold epaulettes with black tracing.
Dress rule
When applicableGoldings listing
Listed separatelyBadges and insignia
- Duke of Lancaster’s Regiment Mess Collar Badges
- The Duke of Lancaster's Regiment Mess Kit Arm Badge
Supplied through the displayed Goldings product options.
Dress rule
When applicableGoldings listing
Listed separatelyButtons
- The Duke of Lancaster's Regiment Mess Dress 22 Ligne Screw Epaulette Button
Supplied as a separately displayed Goldings product.
Dress rule
RequiredGoldings listing
Listed separatelySword
Not part of the standard composition for this role and order of dress.
Dress rule
Not wornGoldings listing
Not applicableScabbard
Not part of the standard composition for this role and order of dress.
Dress rule
Not wornGoldings listing
Not applicableSword knot
Not part of the standard composition for this role and order of dress.
Dress rule
Not wornGoldings listing
Not applicableSword belt, slings or frog
Not part of the standard composition for this role and order of dress.
Dress rule
Not wornGoldings listing
Not applicableWaistcoat or cummerbund
- The Duke of Lancasters Regiment Mess Kit Jacket, Vest and Overalls Complete
Included in the WordPress uniform parent: The Duke of Lancasters Regiment Mess Kit Jacket, Vest and Overalls Complete.
Dress rule
When applicableGoldings listing
IncludedBelt or sash
Not part of the standard composition for this role and order of dress.
Dress rule
Not wornGoldings listing
Not applicableShoulder cords, chains or other details
- Authorised shoulder cords, chains or details
Shoulder cords, chains or other details depend on the authorised local pattern.
Dress rule
When applicableGoldings listing
Not separately listedBraces or trouser support
- Braces
Supplied as a separately displayed Goldings product.
Dress rule
When applicableGoldings listing
Listed separatelySpurs
- Short Swan-Neck Box Spurs
Only with authorised overalls and box-spur boots: Field Officers and Adjutants; ADCs where the expressly prescribed overall order applies. Never with ordinary trousers or skirts.
Dress rule
When applicableGoldings listing
Listed separatelyMedals and decorations
- Orders, decorations and medals as entitled
Orders, decorations and medals are selected by individual entitlement and the occasion.
Dress rule
When applicableGoldings listing
Not separately listedLanyard or aiguillette
- Authorised lanyard or aiguillette where entitled
A lanyard or aiguillette is worn only where local custom or individual entitlement requires it.
Dress rule
When applicableGoldings listing
Not separately listedDress-specific accessories
- Additional authorised item for the occasion
Any additional accessory is controlled by the cited occasion or local dress rule.
Dress rule
When applicableGoldings listing
Not separately listedaiguillettes
- No. 3 Staff Aiguillettes
Offer the same No.3 Staff pattern conditionally, only for an entitled ADC/Military Assistant/Flag Lieutenant appointment and official duty during that appointment; ordinary officer status alone confers no entitlement.
Dress rule
When applicableGoldings listing
Listed separatelyRelated accoutrements
Complete
the uniform
Garments and accoutrements supplied to complete this order of dress.
Badges & Insignia
Duke of Lancaster’s Regiment Mess Collar Badges
Conditional · Supplied through the displayed Goldings product options.
Badges & Insignia
The Duke of Lancaster's Regiment Mess Kit Arm Badge
Conditional · Supplied through the displayed Goldings product options.
Buttons
The Duke of Lancaster's Regiment Mess Dress 22 Ligne Screw Epaulette Button
Required · Supplied as a separately displayed Goldings product.
Footwear
Black Leather George Boots
Required · Supplied through the displayed Goldings product options.
Footwear
Leather Wellington Boots
Required · Supplied through the displayed Goldings product options.
Footwear
Short Swan-Neck Box Spurs
Conditional · Only with authorised overalls and box-spur boots: Field Officers and Adjutants; ADCs where the expressly prescribed overall order applies. Never with ordinary trousers or skirts.
Rank
5/8 Inch Silver Embroidered Crowns
Required · Supplied through the displayed Goldings product options.
Rank
5/8 Inch Silver Embroidered Stars
Required · Supplied through the displayed Goldings product options.
Shirts & Neckwear
Black Bow Tie
Conditional · Supplied as a separately displayed Goldings product.
Shirts & Neckwear
Marcella Shirt
Required · Duke of Lancaster's Regiment male officer No. 10 Dress: soft white piqué or dimpled shirt with attached turn-down collar and double cuffs
Shoulder Details
Gold 3-Ply Shoulder Cords with Black Tracing and Black Background
Conditional · No. 1 ceremonial boards only unless the exact Mess assembly is separately selected; ordinary dress uses plain straps. · Officer Mess jacket: three-ply gold epaulettes with black tracing.
Shoulder Details
No. 3 Staff Aiguillettes
Choose one · Conditional · Offer the same No.3 Staff pattern conditionally, only for an entitled ADC/Military Assistant/Flag Lieutenant appointment and official duty during that appointment; ordinary officer status alone confers no entitlement.
Trousers, Skirts & Dresses
Braces
Conditional · Supplied as a separately displayed Goldings product.
Trousers, Skirts & Dresses
Duke of Lancaster’s Regiment Officer Mess Overalls
Conditional · Field Officers, Adjutants and ADCs, as the prescribed overall alternative.
Trousers, Skirts & Dresses
Duke of Lancaster’s Regiment Officer Mess Trousers
Conditional · Male officers; Field Officers, Adjutants and ADCs wear the authorised overall alternative.