Though private purchase uniforms were required to meet Navy specifications, they were usually made out of gabardine wool, had some type of lining, and sometimes had additional inside pockets
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The dress was made silk from China (as opposed to Japan or Italy, given it was still so soon after the war) and its 15-foot train was inspired by Bottielli's painting of Primavera from 1482, and covered in delicate floral designs including "jasmine, smilax, seringa, and rose-like blossoms." According to the Royal Collection Trust, it was meant to symbolize "rebirth and growth" in Britain after the war
Today, courtroom dress codes vary by jurisdiction but generally require respectful, conservative, and dignified attire
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