Item 2017.332 - Royal Navy Rating's Fall Front Bell Bottom Trousers

2017.332

Royal Navy Rating's Fall Front Bell Bottom Trousers

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Dark blue wool serge bell bottom sailor trousers with blue and white striped cotton linking around the inside waist. The name 'E. F. ELLIOTT' has been stencilled on in black ink in two places, one of which has been embroidered over in scarlet thread. The trousers fasten with a fall front - flaps and buttons. The first layer consists of two flaps that come in and fasten together on the front of the trousers, these include a small pocket for the wearer to store a watch or pocket handkerchief. This layer is covered with a second fall flap that folded up and down. This being secured with four black buttons at the waist. The trouser legs measure between 12"-13" at the knee and between 12"-14" at the ankle.
Country of Design: United Kingdom
Country of Manufacture: United Kingdom
Keywords: Navy uniform, military uniform, sailors clothing, rating uniform

Materials: Wool serge
Colour/Print: Dark blue
Details: Fall front, sailor