Preparations for each Knight of the Bath. INprimis, A Bedstead Pallett with a Mattress or Featherbed, as also Bolster, Pillow, Blankets, Sheets, Coverlets, and Covering of Red Rug or Say, with a Demi-Tester to the same of Red Say, without Curtains. Item, His Bath to be prepared with a Cross Hoop over it, and a Three-legged Stool in the one end thereof, and covered with 14. yards of Red Say, and a Carpet, with 18. or 20. els of Linen Cloth to line the same both without and within. … ing Tubb Bath and Stool with 3 Legs are to 〈◊〉 ●●…vided at the charge of the Kings Barbour For his first Habit. Item, Cloth of Friars Russet to make a long Gown, with wide Sleeves and Hood thereto, in form of an Hermit's weed, tied close about the Middle with a Cordon of Ashcoloured and Russet Silk, (made round of Fingerwork, and knit full of knots before, reaching down almost to the knees) and a white Napkin or Handkerchief hanging thereat. Item, A pair of Stockings of black Kersey called Chause Semellé, soled with black Leather sowed to them; they using with them no other Shoes, but sometimes wearing a pair of black Slippers to keep them from taking cold. For his second Habit. Item, A Mantle and Surcoat of Red Taffeta, lined & edged with white Taffeta or Sarsenet, and thereto fastened two long strings of white Silk, with Buttons and Tassels of red Silk and Gold, and a pair of white Gloves tied to them: Also a Coif of white Lawn for his head, with a white Hat and a white Feather. Item, A Sword, the Pommel whereof and the Cross-hilt to be gilded, the Scabbard of white Leather, Girdle and Belt of the same, with Buckles of Iron or other Metal. Item, White Boots, and a pair of gilt Spurs, with white Leathers. Item, Four Horses Saddled, (viz. for Himself, his two Esquires, and one Page:) That for himself having a black Leather Saddle, bordered with white Leather, the Arson white; no Croper, but a Pectoral having a Cross Patee gilded thereon; and on the Forehead another: Also black Stirrup-Leathers with gilt Stirrups. Item, A black Bridle of Leather, having a broad Rein and a small long Rein. Note that the Horse for the Page, and Horse for the two Esquires, are to be furnished as the Knight himself pleaseth. For his third Habit. Item, To have a long Gown of Purple Satin, the Sleeves turned up at the hands half a yard deep, with white Taffeta (after the manner of a Doctor or Bachelor of Law's Gown) edged with white Taffeta, and sometimes lined throughout, with a Hood to the same, pursled with like Taffeta about half an Inch deep. On his left Shoulder a small Lace of white Silk. Item, Two Three Eschocheons of his Arms, with Crest: And if he be a Nobleman, to be with Supporters. These are to be cared for by the officers of 〈◊〉 Item, A Table and his Mess of Meat. Also every Knight is to provide an Angel in Gold for his Offering in the Chapel. 〈…〉 These are to be Provided at the Charge of the Sargeant of the Chaundry The Proportions of Cloth and Silk for the Robes before specified. Inprimis, Three Yards and a half of Grey Cloth for his Gown and Cap. Item, Thirteen els of Crimson Taffeta for the Robe and Surcoat. Item, Sixteen Yards of Purple Satin for the Robe and Hood. Item, Three els of white Taffeta to edge and face the Silk Rober. Item, Cordels or strings, with great Tassels of Crimson silk and Gold for the Crimson Robe; and a small one of Purple and Gold for the Purple Robe. Note that the Esquires and Page are to be richly habited, and that every Knight to have two Footmen.