Not currently on display at the V&A

Breeches

1800-1825 (made)
Artist/Maker
Unknown (maker)
Place of origin
England (made)

Cream buckskin breeches with a fall front button and loop fastening and brace buttons front and back, with a small watch pocket and two horizontal pockets. The legs fasten below the knee with four buttons and a tape

Object details

Categories
Men's Clothes
Clothing
Fashion
Object type
Breeches
Materials and techniques
Buckskin
Sewing
Brief description
Man's breeches, 1800-1825, English, cream buckskin
Physical description
Cream buckskin breeches with a fall front button and loop fastening and brace buttons front and back, with a small watch pocket and two horizontal pockets. The legs fasten below the knee with four buttons and a tape
Dimensions
  • Inside leg length: 57.2cm (Note: measurement converted from department register)
  • Waist width: 76.2cm (Note: measurement converted from department register)
Marks and inscriptions
MR LAMB MALAN (?) 632? (inside the waistband)
Credit line
Given by G J Lamb
Collection
Textiles and Fashion Collection
Accession number
T.49-1958

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O356321/breeches-unknown/
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