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here I will give a little knowledge about clothing or robes of judges in ancient times until now. if there is a mistake please you give extra by commenting on my posting this.
Not just black, once a judge had a purple, green, and scarlet robe for duty.
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The tradition of wearing robes began about 700 years ago in England. This became the standard uniform for judges during the reign of Edward II, who ruled from 1327 to 1377.
At that time, the judge's cloak had three colors: purple was used in summer, green was worn in the winter, and dark red robes had to be worn at special moments. This colorful robes material was obtained by the judges as a grant from the king.
In addition, the judge must also wear a wig, which Thomas Jefferson will later object to when adapting the knick-knacks rules that the judge must wear in the United States.
Historians argue that the use of black robes began in the second half of the 17th century in England. There are many suspicions as to why this color is being used.
There is a historian who argues that the death of Charles II in 1685 was the cause of the issuance of this rule. But some scholars pointed to Queen Mary's funeral in 1694 as the commencement of the black cloak.
In the mid-eighteenth century, additional guides appeared arranging the use of black robes for judges. At that time, the British judge had to wear a dark red robe with a black scarf and a crimson hood when dealing with a criminal case. However, they must use black silk robe when dealing with civil cases.