In clothing, a train describes the long back portion of a robe, coat, cloak, skirt, overskirt, or dress that trails behind the wearer.
Court dress with long train. Portugal, c.1845.
Dress with a fishtail train, French, c. 1880. LACMA
Detail of the previous dress
The Lord Patten of Barnes, Chancellor of the University of Oxford, wearing his official academic dress as the university chancellor
Court dress comprises the style of clothes and other attire prescribed for members of courts of law. Depending on the country and jurisdiction's traditions, members of the court may wear formal robes, gowns, collars, or wigs. Within a certain country and court setting, there may be many times when the full formal dress is not used. Examples in the UK include many courts and tribunals including the Supreme Court of the United Kingdom, and sometimes trials involving children.
An example of court wig and gown worn by Judge George William Paul of the Colony of Queensland, 1874
Short wigs as worn in court by advocates (left) and judges (right) in several Commonwealth countries
Barristers (short wig) and King's Counsels (in full ceremonial dress with long wig)
Caricature of a KC in court dress