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Breeches

1750-1770 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Man’s breeches made of crimson silk taffeta lined with linen. There are 2 fronts, two backs and 2 waistbands; the back legs are cut higher than the fronts and gathered into the back of the waistbands. There is a watch pocket in the right waistband, a pocket in each side seam and one on each side at the front. The fall front and pocket flaps are combined in one piece, with 5 buttonholes across the top. The breeches close with 3 worked buttonholes and corresponding self-covered buttons (1 remains) at the centre-front of the waistbands. There are two worked eyelets on each waistband at centre back. There are 5 worked buttonholes on each leg with corresponding self-covered buttons (only 2 remain). The knee bands are made to fasten with a buckle.


Object details

Category
Object type
Materials and techniques
Silk, linen; hand-woven, hand-sewn
Brief description
Man's breeches of crimson silk taffeta, 1750-70, British
Physical description
Man’s breeches made of crimson silk taffeta lined with linen. There are 2 fronts, two backs and 2 waistbands; the back legs are cut higher than the fronts and gathered into the back of the waistbands. There is a watch pocket in the right waistband, a pocket in each side seam and one on each side at the front. The fall front and pocket flaps are combined in one piece, with 5 buttonholes across the top. The breeches close with 3 worked buttonholes and corresponding self-covered buttons (1 remains) at the centre-front of the waistbands. There are two worked eyelets on each waistband at centre back. There are 5 worked buttonholes on each leg with corresponding self-covered buttons (only 2 remain). The knee bands are made to fasten with a buckle.
Dimensions
  • Outside right leg overall length: 64.5cm (approx)
  • Inside right leg length: 42.5cm (approx)
  • Right waistband width: 41.0cm (approx)
  • Left waistband width: 41.0cm (approx)
Credit line
Given by Messrs. Harrods
Object history
Talbot Hughes collection
Collection
Accession number
T.726-1913

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Record createdNovember 11, 2009
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