Breeches
1790-1799 (made)
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Man’s breeches made of purple silk, striped with voided and uncut velvet, and 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 on each side of the waistband and a pocket on each side, closed with a flap with button and buttonhole. The breeches close with 3 buttonholes and purple silk-covered buttons at the centre-front waistband and a fall front with 3 buttonholes. At centre back, there are tabs for a buckle. There are 5 worked buttonholes on each leg with corresponding purple silk-covered buttons; 10 remain. The knee bands fasten with a silk-covered button and buttonhole.
Non-matching buttons have been added to the waistband for suspenders [braces], probably for 19th-century fancy dress.
Non-matching buttons have been added to the waistband for suspenders [braces], probably for 19th-century fancy dress.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Silk, linen; hand-woven velvet, hand-sewn |
| Brief description | Man's breeches of purple striped velvet, 1790s, French or British |
| Physical description | Man’s breeches made of purple silk, striped with voided and uncut velvet, and 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 on each side of the waistband and a pocket on each side, closed with a flap with button and buttonhole. The breeches close with 3 buttonholes and purple silk-covered buttons at the centre-front waistband and a fall front with 3 buttonholes. At centre back, there are tabs for a buckle. There are 5 worked buttonholes on each leg with corresponding purple silk-covered buttons; 10 remain. The knee bands fasten with a silk-covered button and buttonhole. Non-matching buttons have been added to the waistband for suspenders [braces], probably for 19th-century fancy dress. |
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| Accession number | T.5-1937 |
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| Record created | November 19, 2009 |
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