Following the Westminster tradition inherited from the House of Commons of the United Kingdom , the traditional dress of the Speaker includes components of Court dress such as a black silk lay-type gown ( similar to a Queen 's Counsel gown ) , a wing collar and a lace jabot or bands ( another variation included a white bow tie with a lace jabot ) , bar jacket , and a full-bottomed wig .
Copying the House of Commons of the United Kingdom , the traditional dress of the speaker is a Court dress . This can include a black silk gown ( similar to a Queen 's Counsel gown ) , a wing collar and a lace jabot or bands ( another variation included a white bow tie with a lace jabot ) , bar jacket , and a full-bottomed wig .