Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1846-06-04

centre or eyes Of the buttons; blind button
| holes ofblack twist or Narrow black brsid, from
the centre buttons 10 the corresponding but.
tons in the outer rows; ssand-up collar, 10
meet ia front with hooks and eyes, and rise
no higher than TO permit the free turning Of the
chin over il to be edged all around with gold
lace, three quarters OF an inch IN width, with
two straps OF the same lace, four and half m
ches in length on each side, running back from
the front, terminated by button each. Cuff,
three inches deep, with four blind button holes.
Of black twist or narrow braid, extending from
four buttons, placed across to each, and two
small buttons at the fastening. Skirts to reach
10 the bend OF the knee, with blue turn-backs,
or turn-backs marked with cord the bottom
Of the skirts not less than three and halt, nor
more than FIVE inches broad. with star OF sill
yer at the connecting point OF the turn backs
on each skirt; two hip buttons to range with
the lower buttons on the breast, two buttons at
the opening Of the pocket Of each skirt;
collar and cuffs of blue cloth. plain or embroi-
dered at pleasure.
Buttons-Silver or plated--convex-with
the arms of Virginia on them.
Sword and Scabbard--Straight sword, silver
Hit and white grippe scabbard, steel or plated;
sword knot, silver cord and tassel; sword belt,
black leather, to be worn over the coat.
Sash--Scarlet silk net, with bullion fringe
ends; sash to go twice round the waist, and
to tie ON the left hip; to be worn under the
belt.
Epaulets--Silver.
Hat--Cocked. without binding fan or back
part eleven inches; the front or cock nine in
ches, each corner six inches; black ribbons on
the two front sides. Loop and cockade-Na-
wy blue silk cockade, six inches diameter loop,
silver. eleven inches long, ornamented, with
the arms of Virginia in silver.
Plume-White cock feathers, falling from
an upright stem, eight inches long, in silver
socket.
Tassels-Silver with worked hangers.
Cravat or Stock black
Trowsers--From LIST October to 30th April,
dark blue cloth or cashmere from LIST May 10
30th September, white linen or cotton.
Boots worn under the rowsers.
Spurs--Silver or plated.
Gloves-White.
FOR COMPANY OFFICERS AND
PRIVATES.
Coat--Dark blue cloth, single. breasted, three
rows OF buttons on the breast, ten in each row,
at equal distances the distance between theout-
er rows and centre row to be four inches al top
and twoat bottom, measuring from the centre or
eyes Of the buttons; blind button holes of black
twist, or narrow black braid, from the centre
buttons to the corresponding buttons in the out
er rows stand-up collar, TO meet in front with
hooks and eyes, and rise no higher than to per-
init the free use of turning the chin over it. For
officers, to be edged all round with silver lace,
three quarters of an inch wide, with two straps
+! of the same lace, four and half inches in
length on each side, running back from the
'front.', terminated by button. Non commits
stoned officers and privates TO wear white wor-
sted lace instead of silver. Cuff three inches
deep, with four blind button holes of black
twist, or narrow braid, extending from four
buttons, placed across on each, and two small
buttons at the fastening. Skirts TO reach no
lower than the middle Of the thigh, with four
blind holes Of black twist, or narrow braid, on
the pocket flaps, to correspond with the but
tons.
Trowsers-From the LIST October to Both
April, dark blue cloth or cashmere; from LIST
May to 30th September, white linen or cotton.
Cap-Black leather, round with bell crown,
plated or silver scales and eagle.
| Pompons--White, in silver or plated sock
ct.
Buttons--Silver or plated, convex, seven
eighths of an inch diameter, the arms of Vir-
ginia.
| Wings-Silver scales and bullion for Off
GERS. For non commissioned officers the same
as for officers, except the bullion. For pri-
Yates, white metal scales. Non-commission-
ed officers to wear white worstea lace instead