Breeches
ca. 1925 (made)
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| Place of origin |
This pair of men's buffed leather riding breeches was made by E. Tautz & Sons. They most likely date to the 1920s when the firm was established as both a sporting and military tailor.
Edward Tautz founded E. Tautz in 1867. Prior to that date Tautz had been head cutter at the venerable sporting tailors Hammond & Co before leaving to establish his own firm. At Hammond he had been tailor to England’s finest sporting gentlemen, including Edward VII, as Prince of Wales. In 1875 Tautz changed his firm's name to E. Tautz & Sons when his son Frederick George Tautz came into the business. The company catered to Europe's sporting and military elite and by 1897 had added the Royal Warrants of the King of Italy, The King and Queen of Spain, and The Emperor of Austria to its letterhead. On February 16 1895, a young Winston Churchill placed his first order at Tautz, and went on to become a regular client for the next twenty years.
Edward Tautz founded E. Tautz in 1867. Prior to that date Tautz had been head cutter at the venerable sporting tailors Hammond & Co before leaving to establish his own firm. At Hammond he had been tailor to England’s finest sporting gentlemen, including Edward VII, as Prince of Wales. In 1875 Tautz changed his firm's name to E. Tautz & Sons when his son Frederick George Tautz came into the business. The company catered to Europe's sporting and military elite and by 1897 had added the Royal Warrants of the King of Italy, The King and Queen of Spain, and The Emperor of Austria to its letterhead. On February 16 1895, a young Winston Churchill placed his first order at Tautz, and went on to become a regular client for the next twenty years.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Leather |
| Brief description | Riding breeches, M, cream leather, E. Tautz & Sons, Britian, ca. 1925. |
| Physical description | Men's riding breeches made of cream-coloured leather. The front flap has two buttons which cover another closure of four buttons. Four larger buttons with the words of the manufacturer on them are near the waist, and each leg cuff has four small buttons. There is one pocket on the front right waist which closes with one button, and two of the manufacturer-stamped buttons at the back of the waist. |
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| Production type | Unique |
| Marks and inscriptions | E. Tautz & Sons Oxford (Stamped into metal buttons) |
| Credit line | Given by William Clarke |
| Production | Attribution note: Tailored |
| Summary | This pair of men's buffed leather riding breeches was made by E. Tautz & Sons. They most likely date to the 1920s when the firm was established as both a sporting and military tailor. Edward Tautz founded E. Tautz in 1867. Prior to that date Tautz had been head cutter at the venerable sporting tailors Hammond & Co before leaving to establish his own firm. At Hammond he had been tailor to England’s finest sporting gentlemen, including Edward VII, as Prince of Wales. In 1875 Tautz changed his firm's name to E. Tautz & Sons when his son Frederick George Tautz came into the business. The company catered to Europe's sporting and military elite and by 1897 had added the Royal Warrants of the King of Italy, The King and Queen of Spain, and The Emperor of Austria to its letterhead. On February 16 1895, a young Winston Churchill placed his first order at Tautz, and went on to become a regular client for the next twenty years. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | T.111-2009 |
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| Record created | August 7, 2009 |
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