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Australian Dress Code
ton College was founded in 1440 by King Henry VI as "Kynge's College of Our Ladye of Eton besyde Windesore.” The clothing of the students of Eton have changed over the centuries, originally there was no uniform, the pupils wore the appropriate clothing of the day. The hospital and religious schools were supplied with cassocks by the clerics, for the poorer students.
wear their tails to Installations during this period. The jackets remain the same as they have always been, with the broad wide shawl collar, except with the addition of an open pocket on the left breast to place jewels etc., and the lower seam comes to a point at the back. They are fastened in the front with Masonic jigger buttons.
It wasn’t until the early 19th century that Eton College introduced some form of uniformity; short black jackets for the younger students, and longer tail coats for the older. These short jackets became known as Eton suits, and became so popular that they were adopted by other colleges. Thanks to bro. Allan Williams PM Sec Continuity Lodge No.242 (UGLQ) Originally, a stiff white collar was worn with the suit. After WW1, the stiff white collar was gradually replaced with a softer variety. Boris The dress code in Queensland is not the most Johnson was the 20th Prime Minister of Eng- straightforward, but with the weather, it land to attend Eton, as were many dignitaries, must covers all possibilities. Hence it covers including Princes William and Harry. Some Installations, daylight Lodges, summer dress, jurisdictions of Masonic Lodges situated in winter dress, and attending in GL capacity. the warmer climates of Australia, have adopted the white Eton jacket as their summer In 242, we still have the master, wardens and wear. In Queensland, the daylight lodges can installing masters wearing white shirt, waistwear them all year round, the night Lodges, coat and tails. Without doubt, it is smart and between the months of September and April. I would argue to maintain these standards. Under the problems of last year, many brethRecently, the Queensland Members have been ren may find this dress code and a return to authorised to wear the black Eton jackets to older traditions is a very welcome sight. night meetings during the winter months. Except Grand Lodge Members who will still
Regalia of Bro. Sir Alf Ramsay, footballer and manager of England during some famous victory……, was initiated into Waltham Abbey Lodge No. 2750 in Essex on 5th October 1953. His regalia is on display at Chingford Masonic Hall.
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