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  Department for Constitutional Affairs -
A court is a serious place of work where the outcomes of the matters under consideration by legal professionals and lay jurors alike often have a massive impact on the lives of court users and, at times, society as a whole.
The court working dress worn by the Lord Chief Justice, the Master of the Rolls, the President of the Family Division and the Vice-Chancellor, and Lords Justices of Appeal, comprises a court coat and waistcoat (or a sleeved waistcoat) worn with skirt or trousers and bands, a fl silk gown and a short wig.
The court dress worn by High Court judges dealing with business in the Chancery and Family Divisions is simple: a court coat and waistcoat worn with bands and a skirt or trousers beneath a fl silk gown, and a short wig.
www.dca.gov.uk /consult/courtdress/index.htm   (5144 words)

  
 Historic Royal Palaces   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
In addition to the dazzling uniforms and intricately decorated dresses worn by ladies and gentlemen attending court occasions, many pieces of dress worn by members of the royal family have been preserved within the collection, including coronation robes, wedding dresses, baby clothes and outfits worn on special occasions by many young princes and princesses.
Court dress was worn by those attending the more formal assemblies and gatherings held by the king or queen.
This magnificent dress was probably worn at court by a member of the Flaxman or Spurrell family, both of whom lived near Norwich in Norfolk.
www.hrp.org.uk /webcode/content.asp?ID=405   (1044 words)

  
 Court dress - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
However, court dress may be dispensed with at the option of the judge, e.g.
In New Zealand court dress was simplified in 1996.
When the Solicitor General (or an assistant) argues a case before the Supreme Court of the United States, he or she wears morning dress, with striped trousers, grey ascot, waistcoat, and a cutaway morning coat, making for a very distinctive sight in the courtroom.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Court_dress   (1571 words)

  
 Docket - Dress Codes Add to Lawyer Responsibilities - April 2001   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
The court took this action in response to growing criticism of the casual attire in which lawyers now appear in court.
According to state court administrator Jerry Marroney, the chief justice directive arose from an alarming decline in decorous dress, brought about by the extension of "casual Fridays" to all aspects and days of the legal profession.
Official court blazers and other attire will be available at the Colorado Bar Association office, the state court administrator’s office, and at "Court Stores" at the Pepsi Center and malls throughout the state.
www.denbar.org /docket/doc_articles.cfm?ArticleID=3509   (589 words)

  
 All About Romance Novels - Presentation at Court
For her presentation the young woman had to wear court dress which sometimes followed fashion and sometimes did not, but whether court dress was in or out of fashion, a train was always part of it.
A court dress had to be low cut - no exceptions to that rule (unless you presented a doctor's certificate to the Lord Chamberlain that a low cut dress was injurious to your health) and it generally had short sleeves.
It was a full court curtsy where the woman had to bend her knee almost to the floor, hold it while making a low bow and then stand up again being sure not to trip over her gown, stumble over her train, or drop her flowers or fan.
www.likesbooks.com /court.html   (1701 words)

  
 Chinese dress in the Qing dynasty
Regulations codified dress for the imperial family, the Qing court and court officials, distinguishing the ruling elite and government from the general population.
The style was appropriated from Ming court dress, with the addition of the distinctive Manchu horse-hoof cuffs, plain cloth insertions at the sleeves and the collar.
Court officials' semi-formal hats were principally distinguished by whether they were summer or winter styles.
www.powerhousemuseum.com /hsc/evrev/chinese_dress.htm   (1608 words)

  
 ChinaTowner - Retail & Wholesale Chinese cheongsam dresses, Asian clothing and Oriental style fashion   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
While this code of dress applied only to those associated with the court and court-appointed government officials, all men – no matter whether they were Manchu or Han, were to shave their foreheads and wear a long plait for hair, or queue, as a sign of allegiance to the new government.
Court robes generally retained the style of Machu riding garments but appropriated elements of Han-Ming dynastic dress such as the dragon motif, twelve symbols of imperial authority, and badges of rank applied to surcoats.
The changes that occurred in Chinese dress during the first half of the 20th century may be viewed as a simplification of form – including the stripping away of ornamentation and the rediscovery of the garments' functionality.
www.chinatowner.com /storefront/chinese-dress.aspx   (1318 words)

  
 Henry Poole - Court Dress   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
In 1869 the Lord Chamberlains office issues new guidelines governing the wearing of Court Dress, and in an effort to standardise the appearance of gentlemen attending at Court, prescribed for the first a suit of clothes cut from fl silk velvet and trimmed with cut steel buttons.
This new, more restrained style of dress became the regulation uniform for High Sheriffs and retained some of the elements of dress from a previous age.
Amongst these was a species of folding cocked hat known as a “chapeau-bras” which had first made its appearance in the dying years of the eighteenth century and the fl silk rosette worn at the back of the neck the last vestige of the bag wig of the 1740’s.
www.henrypoole.com /court_dress   (306 words)

  
 Lawlink NSW: 10. Court Dress
In England, the position concerning barristers’; court dress is similar to that in New South Wales, but, unlike their New South Wales counter-parts, solicitors wear gowns and bands when appearing in some of the courts where they have a right to be heard.
On many occasions the superior court in which a barrister is appearing is close to his or her chambers, and the barrister is permitted to wear court dress while walking between court and chambers.
Secondly, the District Court is more likely than the Supreme Court to be an appropriate venue for solicitor advocates, yet, as we have mentioned, the inconvenience of transporting bulky court dress applies especially to appearances in the District Court, which sits in many places throughout the State.
www.lawlink.nsw.gov.au /lrc.nsf/pages/R31CHP10   (3662 words)

  
 Candice Hern | Romance Author
The intent of such odd-looking dresses was to display a broad swath of beautifully embroidered fabric, some of which had pictorial or floral scenes that used the entire front of the skirt as a canvas.
Queen Charlotte, however, held firm on the rules of Court Dress, and ladies were forced to adapt those rules to the current style, which produced a very odd-looking garment with the high-waist under the bosom and a full hoped skirt.
Unlike the young women being presented at court for the first time, whose dresses were primarily white or pale pastel shades, the ladies of the nobility were allowed more freedom of color in their court costumes.
www.candicehern.com /collections/06/court_dresses.htm   (1872 words)

  
 Federal Youth Court Program   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
I'm writing from the Ignacio Teen Court program in Ignacio, CO. Since most of our jurors are serving as a part of their sentence, we don't have too many rules...they mostly concern respect for the Court and the Defendant.
Peer Court is about 2nd chances for youth offenders, and I am choosing to offer a similar 2nd chance a volunteer who may commit a crime.
Dress clothes are always preferred to show respect for the court.
www.youthcourt.net /resources/RFIs/Code_of_Conduct_DEC01.htm   (2391 words)

  
 Imperial Court Costume - Alexander Palace Time Machine
By the early 18th century, dress at Peter's court was not dissimilar to that of the courts of Central Europe, though he still aspired (as did all monarchs) to the level of sophistication seen in France at the court of Versailles.
Nicholas, Germanic at his core, felt the need to see unity among the women of his court, as he saw among the men, who were required to wear military dress or court uniforms at all times.
In the Edict on Dress, it states: "the trains and dresses of the ladies shall be embroidered in the same manner as that of court Chamberlains of corresponding rank." This was, however, a loose requirement.
www.alexanderpalace.org /palace/ctCostume.html   (2517 words)

  
 Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court - Fairfax County, Virginia - Court Appearances   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
If you are coming to court for a civil case, it is your responsibility to hire an attorney prior to your court appearance.
Attorneys should be hired enough in advance of your court date so that he or she has time to prepare your case.
The court has Spanish interpreters at all time; interpreters for other languages must be assigned for your specific court date.
www.fairfaxcounty.gov /courts/jdr/jdrCourtAppearances.htm   (605 words)

  
 Men's court dress   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
Court dress was highly traditional and old-fashioned, and was based on fashionable styles of the 18th century.
The court suit for men comprised a silk-lined tailcoat of fine wool in a dark colour, often brown or mulberry, worn with knee breeches, an embroidered waistcoat of white or cream silk, silk stockings, a bicorne hat and a sword.
Cloth court suits were worn by gentlemen at the most important court occasions.
www.vam.ac.uk /vastatic/microsites/british_galleries/explore_exhibition/level4/ex03_l4_10.html   (85 words)

  
 SSC: Tips on Self-Representation   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
When you are representing yourself in Court you are trying to persuade a judge or a jury that you are right.
This includes the judge, court staff, the other party involved in your case, witnesses, and people in the hallways.
The Court has a very busy schedule, so you must be on time for the judge or for any other appointment.
www.superiorcourt.maricopa.gov /ssc/misc/self_rep.asp   (331 words)

  
 court (1) definition - Dictionary - MSN Encarta
court (1) definition - Dictionary - MSN Encarta
monarch's residence: the place where a king or queen and the court are usually in residence
be laughed out of court to be ridiculed so severely that what you have to say is not considered seriously (informal)
encarta.msn.com /encnet/features/dictionary/DictionaryResults.aspx?refid=1861600871   (338 words)

  
 Mongolian Dress   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
Mongolian dress has changed little since the days of the empire, because it is supremely well-adapted to the conditions of life on the steppe and the daily activities of pastoral nomads.
The full sleeve is unusual and probably particular to women's court dress; most dels past and present have long straight sleeves.
The "horsehoof" cuff now sometimes seen on dels is inappropriate for Yuan period dress; the style seems to be derived from Manchurian influence and does not appear before the seventeenth century.
members.aol.com /noramunro/MongolDress/index.htm   (614 words)

  
 The Austin Chronicle Columns: The Common Law
In theory, someone who violates a court dress code could be subject to penalties, including contempt of court as the most extreme measure.
Nevertheless, as a practical matter, it is always in a person's best interests to dress in a manner that shows the judge and jury the same amount of respect that they wish to be shown.
Dressing properly shows that you understand that appearing in court is important.
www.austinchronicle.com /gyrobase/Issue/column?oid=333838   (456 words)

  
 01-6049 -- Sally Beauty Co. Inc. v. Beautyco Inc. -- 09/03/2002
The district court granted Beautyco's motion for summary judgment on the Plaintiffs' claims and Plaintiffs' motion for summary judgment on Beautyco's state antitrust and unfair competition counterclaims.
Whether a trade dress has acquired secondary meaning is a question of fact and thus generally should not be decided at the summary judgment stage.
Because we conclude that the district court's grant of summary judgment to Beautyco on the federal trade dress claim must be reversed, the state trade dress infringement claim must be reversed and remanded as well.
www.kscourts.org /ca10/cases/2002/09/01-6049.htm   (5597 words)

  
 Court Dresses, 1807-1822   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
By 1807, the waist of court dresses had moved up to the height common for dresses, but, since hoops were still required, it was much less attractive.
Court Dress, 1822, by Rudolf Ackermann, The Repository of Arts, Literature, Commerce, Manufactures, Fashion, and Politics, 1809-1829.
Court dress of pale blue silver lame over a blue satin slip with silver and blue trim.
hal.ucr.edu /~cathy/dress/court2.html   (330 words)

  
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These rules are intended to ensure that persons in the Courtroom do not obstruct or interfere with the orderly transaction of Court business and that they not degrade or insult the dignity of the judicial proceedings, judicial officers, witnesses or others in the Courtroom.
The rule established by this Court requiring persons entering the Courtroom to wear "Appropriate Attire" means clothing consistent with the seriousness and dignity of the judicial process.
Therefore, the Court Rules for the Municipal Divisions of the City of Lee's Summit provide (among other things) that the above-listed clothing and modes of dress are inappropriate for persons in the Courtroom and are prohibited.
www.lees-summit.mo.us /content/court5.cfm   (196 words)

  
 court dress definition - Dictionary - MSN Encarta
court dress definition - Dictionary - MSN Encarta
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dress for royal court: the type and style of clothing that is officially approved for wear at a royal court
encarta.msn.com /dictionary_561503136/court_dress.html   (84 words)

  
 Teen Court Volunteer - City of Duncanville, Texas   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
Attend court sessions, follow the guidelines in the handbook for their respectful job descriptions, maintain confidentiality, treat all participants with respect, represent their client(s), attend all trainings, and follow the court rules.
In Teen Court, the cases heard are Class C misdemeanors and the sentences include a specific number of hours of community service plus at least one jury term; the decision must be unanimous.
Court is a very formal, serious place commanding respect from all that participate in its proceedings.
www.ci.duncanville.tx.us /teen_court_vol.shtm   (643 words)

  
 Dress
Sometimes for court wear these were very close fitting, but they were normally loose enough to slightly blouse when tucked into the tops of boots or when cross-gartered.
The chlamys was always decorated with the tablion, a rectangular patch of contrasting-colour fabric which was embroidered in court dress, on the front and back edges.
However, Byzantine parade dress was gradually combined with elements of traditional Rus styles by the princely class and Byzantine styles of ornamentation spread even wider.
members.tripod.com /nicolaa5/articles/Rus/dress.html   (1753 words)

  
 Accounting for TRADE DRESS
The traditional definition limited protection to a product’s packaging or “dressing.” The courts have greatly expanded this protection over the last two decades to include both the totality of elements used to present a product (for example, the distinctive decor of a restaurant) and the product’s design (such as the shape of a flashlight).
In either instance, federal courts have three requirements for successful litigation: The trade dress in question must be distinctive, it must be nonfunctional and a competitor’s imitation of it must confuse the consumer.
The trade dress rules are sure to continue evolving and accountants need to pay close attention to legal developments so they can properly serve their clients and employers.
www.aicpa.org /PUBS/JOFA/nov2002/prosser.htm   (2930 words)

  
 Santa Barbara County Superior Court : Grand Juror Information   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
Thank you for your interest in serving as a grand juror in the Superior Court of California, Santa Barbara County.
Dress as you would to attend a business meeting.
The courts and county office are in operation from 8:00 a.m.
www.sbcourts.org /jury_info/gj_info.htm   (559 words)

  
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All fl silk gowns were proposed in 1971 but were not adopted, with the result that today’s English court dress, though greatly changed over the years would still be quite recognizable by the judges who sat on the bench almost seven hundred years ago in 1327.
According to Judge Smith (COA 1968-1986) it was in 1972, during the regular administrative meetings of the remaining five members of the court that the suggestion was made that a return to red robes might be made.
Based then upon Justice Taney’s statement, the five sitting members of the court accepted the proposed change to red robes and the scarlet robes were adopted as the official judicial garb of the Maryland Court of Appeals during the summer of 1972.
www.lawlib.state.md.us /Scarlettext.doc   (929 words)

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