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Trousers

1970-1975 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Hipster flared trousers of heavy quality buff screen-printed cotton. The printed decoration is based on the stars and stripes flag of the United States of America. Cut low on the hips, fits tightly to the knees and then flares out to the bottoms. There is a front zip fastener (ECLAIR) and a button at the centre front waistband. Four patch pockets, two at the front and two at the back. There is a yoked back. All the seams are top stitched except the outside leg seams. There are five belt loops. The button on the waistband is of metal and riveted to the waistband. Impressed with the trade name 'LEVI STRAUSS & CO. SEGAL'.


Object details

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Object type
Materials and techniques
Screen-printed cotton with riveted metal button, and top stitched
Brief description
Hipster flared trousers of screen-printed cotton, made by Levi Strauss & Co., United States, 1970-1975
Physical description
Hipster flared trousers of heavy quality buff screen-printed cotton. The printed decoration is based on the stars and stripes flag of the United States of America. Cut low on the hips, fits tightly to the knees and then flares out to the bottoms. There is a front zip fastener (ECLAIR) and a button at the centre front waistband. Four patch pockets, two at the front and two at the back. There is a yoked back. All the seams are top stitched except the outside leg seams. There are five belt loops. The button on the waistband is of metal and riveted to the waistband. Impressed with the trade name 'LEVI STRAUSS & CO. SEGAL'.
Dimensions
  • Waist circumference: 29in
  • Waist circumference: 74cm
  • Inside leg length: 31.5in
  • Inside leg length: 80cm
  • Bottoms circumference: 13in
  • Bottoms circumference: 33cm
  • Weight: 1.54kg
Weighed together with T.205-1990.
Marks and inscriptions
'LEVI STRAUSS & CO. SEGAL' (Impressed on the button)
Credit line
Given by Dixon and Dart
Object history
Registered File number 1985/2003.
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
T.427-1985

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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