Full ceremonial outfit of a County Councillor from the Prefecture, Second Empire. 32328

FULL DRESS UNIFORM OF A PREFECTURE GENERAL COUNCILOR, Second Empire. 32328

BICORNE HAT
In black taupe felt, bordered at the top with black cockade. Tricolor passementerie cockade with a diameter of 9 cm. Black velvet band, 5 cm wide, embroidered with mixed wheat sheaves, an oak branch, and a laurel branch. Silver metal uniform button with a diameter of 2.1 cm, featuring the uncrowned imperial eagle in an oak branch and a laurel branch. Black silk ribbon on both sides of the front of the bicorne. Interior cap composed of a band of ochre varnished leather with a pink silk cap marked in gold with the imperial arms and the manufacturer "Mon CHARIÈRE / RUE DE ROHAN / PARIS."
Height at the front 9.5 cm, height at the back 12 cm, length 47 cm, width 14 cm.

Very good condition, worn interior cap.

UNIFORM
In nearly black dark blue cloth, fastening straight at the front at the lower part with three uniform buttons with buttonholes, half-spherical silver-plated brass (Ø 2.1 cm) featuring a crowned imperial eagle in a wreath of oak and laurel branches; at the top, the uniform is adorned with six uniform buttons and six false buttonholes. The uniform is bordered with a silver thread wand with a scalloped sky blue silk net towards the inside of the uniform. 5 cm high collar, bordered similarly to the uniform and in the center with a design of mixed wheat sheaves, oak, and olive branches made from silver threads, cannetille, silver sequins mixed with ivory and sky blue silk threads. Straight revers similarly embroidered to the collar and closing with two small module buttons, H 7.4 cm.
At the back, the waist is embroidered similarly to the collar and adorned with two uniform buttons. Tails of the uniform are each adorned with a uniform button.
Black silk inner lining. Sleeves lined with black and beige striped silk. Black velvet collar lining.
Sleeve length: 63 cm
Width between shoulders: approximately 40 cm.

Good condition, buttons and embroidery in perfect condition and not faded, cloth of the uniform with some moth holes, four traces of glue on the right shoulder, inner lining in very good condition with some tears.

WAISTCOAT
In fine white cloth, front closure with five half-spherical silver-plated metal buttons with the uncrowned imperial eagle in a wreath of oak and laurel branches.
At the front of the waistcoat, two horizontal side pockets. Back part of the waistcoat in white canvas adjustable to size with brass buckle.

Good condition, one button not matching (Public Finances), stains.

TROUSERS
In nearly black dark blue cloth, fly buttoning with four black lacquered brass buttons. On each leg, 4.5 cm wide side bands woven in silver and ivory silk and sky blue threads with a series of wheat sheaves, oak leaves, and olive leaves alternated, the braid is edged on each side with a scalloped molding and a silver net. Waist adorned with six buttons for suspender attachment, with a double cloth back strap with metal buckle for waist adjustment.
Lined at the waist with ochre canvas.
Waist circumference 82 cm.
Total height 107 cm.

Very good condition, some wear.

France.
Second Empire.