The embroidered fool's cap was supposed to typify the gibe, and to remind the arrogant priest that a Brutus, as in the olden time, might be found lurking in the costume of the fool.

However witty or appropriate the invention, the livery had an immense success.
According to agreement, the nobles who had dined with the treasurer ordered it for all their servants.

Never did a new dress become so soon the fashion.

The unpopularity of the minister assisted the quaintness of the device.

The fool's-cap livery became the rage.