Saw this and immediately thought of you. Have you ever heard of livery
lace?
http://www.history.org/history/museums/clothingexhibit/museum_learn.cfm#everyday
Livery
Some work clothing was more symbolic than practical. Visible male servants
such as waiters and footmen were often required to wear elaborate livery
uniforms. The suits were usually made of wool in two colors based on the
master's coat of arms and were embellished with elaborate woven edgings
called "livery lace." Buttons sometimes featured a heraldic crest. In
Virginia, prominent men such as Royal Governor Botetourt, Robert Carter,
Landon Carter, and George Washington all had liveried servants.
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