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Boy's Trousers

ca. 1935-1939 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Pair of boy's flared trousers with a half elasticated waist. Bright blue satin (silk or rayon). Waist and hems piped in in orange silk. 4 embroidered white silk inserts on each trouser bottom creating a flared effect.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Satin (silk or rayon). Woven and piped.
Brief description
Boy's flared trousers which forms a Shan style costume with IS.24-1998 (shirt). Bright blue and yellow silk satin with white inserts. c. 1935 to 1939
Physical description
Pair of boy's flared trousers with a half elasticated waist. Bright blue satin (silk or rayon). Waist and hems piped in in orange silk. 4 embroidered white silk inserts on each trouser bottom creating a flared effect.
Dimensions
  • Length: 68.5cm
  • Width: 33cm
Object history
Forms a Shan style costume with IS.24 -1998 (shirt).
Production
Strong Chinese influence.
IS.24-1998 and IS.25-1998, shirt and trousers could be made in China as a pyjama set in the 1920s and 1930s for the export market.
Other number
LOAN:COCHRANE D F.3:1 - Previous loan number
Collection
Accession number
IS.25-1998

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Record createdOctober 13, 2003
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