concept
Hofmeister and Stallmeister
hofmeister
also: гофмейстер, шталмейстер, церемониймейстер
Senior court offices (steward, equerry, master of ceremonies) in the imperial Table of Ranks, whose holders wore richly gold-decorated court uniforms -- the pinnacle of the tailor's boasted clientele.
Reading notes
- The Captain's Uniform §11 court-marshals, equerries
Hofmeister and Stallmeister (шталмейстер) -- senior court offices in the Table of Ranks responsible for the household and the imperial stables, whose holders wore lavishly gold-trimmed court uniforms.
- The Captain's Uniform §13 court-marshal
Гофмейстер (hofmeister), the senior court steward's rank -- see note at section 11.