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Trousers

1970s (made)
Artist/Maker
Wizard of Oz, London (makers)
Place of origin
UK (made)

These boy's trousers are made of thick orange fabric and were produced by the Wizard of Oz clothing company in the 1970s. They feature an elasicated waist and gathered ankles, and are secured by sets of buttons covered with the same fabric.


Object details

Categories
Children's Clothes
Children & Childhood
Object type
trousers
Materials and techniques
Possibly a mix of cotton and synthetic but unsure
Blend
Elastic
Plastic
Paper
Machine Sewing
Brief description
Breeches-style trousers in plain orange fabric for a boy by the Wizard of Oz, 1970s
Physical description
Breeches-style trousers in thick, plain orange fabric made for a boy. The trousers have a half elasticated wasit with 3 buttons, of the same fabric, securing each side at the hip. They are gathered at the ankles and feature another securing button on the bottom of each leg. The trousers also have the original paper price tag attached to the bottom of the right leg.
Dimensions
  • Outer leg, hip to ankle length: 46cm
  • Inner leg, ankle to crotch length: 32cm
Size 26 (inches)
Marks and inscriptions
  • 'Wizard of Oz, LONDON' (Located on the label at the back of the trousers)
  • '26' (Located on the label at the back of the trousers)
  • 'Size 26 in, £2.65 [crossed out], £2.10' (Located on paper price tag attached to bottom of right leg)
  • '222/12/71' (Located on paper price tag attached to bottom of right leg)
Credit line
Given by Jackie Newton
Object history
These trousers were donated by Jackie and Norman Newton who opened a children's clothing boutique in Essex in the early 1970s. They were one of the items saved after the shop closed a few years later. The objects donated by the Newtons were often worn by their own children.
Associations
Wizard of Oz
Essex
Summary
These boy's trousers are made of thick orange fabric and were produced by the Wizard of Oz clothing company in the 1970s. They feature an elasicated waist and gathered ankles, and are secured by sets of buttons covered with the same fabric.
Collection
Young V&A Collection
Accession number
B.471-2012

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Record createdMay 14, 2013
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O1263293/trousers-wizard-of-oz/
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