Formal Royal Tuxedo Uniform: Detailed Narrative Prompt

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The Tailcoat (The Regal Foundation) The centerpiece is a midnight-blue wool-barathea tailcoat, so dark it appears black until it catches the light, revealing a subtle, iridescent sheen. The silhouette is architectural: sharp, padded shoulders crowned with heavy gold-bullion epaulets that feature thick, swaying fringes of twisted wire that hiss against the fabric with every movement. These shoulders taper into a cinched waist, secured by two functional buttons of polished obsidian rimmed in 24-karat gold. Across the chest and down the outer seams of the sleeves, intricate gold "brandebourg" braiding—or aiguillettes—loops in complex, symmetrical patterns, signifying high military and royal rank. The garment is anchored by a high, stiffened Mandarin-style collar that is tight and restrictive, boned internally to force the chin upward and maintain an unwavering, stoic posture; the cold silk lining of the collar provides a sharp contrast to the heat of the skin it constricts. The lapels are wide and peaked, faced in a heavy, ribbed silk faille that contrasts against the matte body of the coat. Along the tails, which terminate exactly at the hollow of the knees, runs a delicate line of gold-thread embroidery depicting laurel leaves. The interior lining is a hidden masterpiece—a vibrant crimson silk jacquard woven with the royal house’s crest, a secret luxury that slithers against the wearer's back. The Royal Sash and Ceremonial Sabre Over the left shoulder and crossing to the right hip is the Grand Sash of the Realm, a broad ribbon of heavy moiré silk in a deep, lustrous violet. The "watered" pattern of the silk ripples under the light like liquid shadow, its weight significant enough to press the tailcoat closer to the body. At the hip, the sash is pinned with a sunburst star of diamonds and sapphires. Hanging from a concealed leather belt beneath the tailcoat is the ceremonial sabre. Its hilt is a masterpiece of ivory and gold, shaped into the snarling head of a lion, cold and smooth to the touch. The scabbard is crafted from polished steel and gold filigree, which rings with a clear, musical chime whenever it strikes the wearer’s boot. The weight of the blade provides a constant, grounding pressure against the thigh, a reminder of the power and violence inherent in the crown. The Cloak (The Imperial Mantle) Draped over the shoulders is a heavy, floor-length evening cloak made of black velvet with a weight that commands gravity and dampens the sound of the world around it. It is fastened at the throat by a double-headed lion agraffe, connected by a thick, braided gold cord that bites slightly into the neck. The collar is a high, stiffened stand-up style, lined with ermine fur that provides a stark, snowy-white frame—its texture is impossibly soft and decadent against the jawline. The cloak’s interior is lined in midnight-blue satin to match the tailcoat, and its hem is weighted with lead shot to ensure it drapes in clean, dramatic folds that