Breeches
1790-1800 (made)
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By the end of the 18th century in Britain, men’s breeches were becoming more tightly fitted, in keeping with the streamlined cut of the coat and waistcoat. Breeches made of machine-knitted cotton and silk became popular, as a knitted fabric gave the ease required for sitting and standing.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Silk, linen; warp-frame knitted, hand-sewn |
| Brief description | Man's breeches of warp-frame knitted striped black silk, 1790s, British |
| Physical description | Man’s breeches of black silk, warp-frame knitted with a wide stripe, cut and tailored like a woven fabric. Each leg is cut in 1 piece with the seam on the outside leg and the waistband is cut in 2 pieces. There is a pocket on each side of the fronts and a watch pocket in the right waistband. The breeches fasten with 3 buttonholes at centre front, 1 buttonhole on each corner of the fall front, 1 buttonhole on the corner of each pocket and 2 worked lacing holes on each side at centre back. On each leg are 4 buttonholes. The waistband has been later relined and all the buttons are later replacements. |
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| Credit line | Given by Messrs Harrods Ltd. |
| Object history | Talbot Hughes collection |
| Summary | By the end of the 18th century in Britain, men’s breeches were becoming more tightly fitted, in keeping with the streamlined cut of the coat and waistcoat. Breeches made of machine-knitted cotton and silk became popular, as a knitted fabric gave the ease required for sitting and standing. |
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| Accession number | T.745A-1913 |
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| Record created | March 1, 2003 |
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