Man’s breeches made of cut and voided silk velvet in carnation, black and cream woven in a pattern of vertical stripes with floral motifs. The breeches are lined with ivory silk taffeta. They are full and gathered at the waist, tapering in at the knee and extending to mid-calf. There are pocket openings in the side seams, each with 2 pocket bags of leather lined with ivory silk. The 2-piece waistband has buttoned watch pocket on each side, lined with ivory satin.The centre front waistband fastens with a worked buttonhole and button (replacement); the centre back with a worked eyelet on each side. The waistband lining is missing, revealing the linen interlining. There is a buttonhole stand on the left front edge with 4 worked buttonholes and 4 buttons of wood covered with carnation, cream and black silk thread on the right edge. A 2-inch (5 cm) long metal hook is sewn to each side of the waistband at the back.