Item 2017.351.11 - Suede Farming Breeches

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2017.351.11

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Suede Farming Breeches

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  • undated [1900-1910] (Creation)

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Westminster Menswear Archive

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Transferred from the Shelagh Lovett-Turner Collection

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Breeches made of suede (buff leather) with a fall front opening and entirely hand stitched in pink thread. The fall front has two button holes and back of the waist is high with a V shaped notch and leather lacing. They have buttons for braces. They fasten with a range of different buttons. These include eight brass buttons by Thomas and Sons, 32 Brook Street W. One smaller button at the waist by Huntsman London W and one vegetable ivory by Strong Brothers, Moreton. Each cuff fastens with five mother of pearl shell buttons.
Country of Design: Britain
Country of Manufacture: Britain
Keywords: Farming clothing, work wear, protective wear, country clothing, hunting, horse riding

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      Suede
      Colour/Print: Cream, pink
      Details: Hand sewn, fall front, lacing

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      Invisible Men exhibition label:

      SUEDE FARMING BREECHES
      Maker unknown
      1850-1900

      These heavily stained breeches are made of fine suede. Breeches such as these have been worn for riding and country wear for centuries - these are likely to have come from a farm in Gloucestershire. They are entirely hand stitched and have been repaired with mismatching buttons.

      Suede
      Archive no. 2017.351.11
      Shelah Lovett Turner Collection

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      Invisible Men exhibition label:

      SUEDE FARMING BREECHES
      Maker unknown
      1850-1900

      These heavily stained breeches are made of fine suede. Breeches such as these have been worn for riding and country wear for centuries - these are likely to have come from a farm in Gloucestershire. They are entirely hand stitched and have been repaired with mismatching buttons.

      Suede
      Archive no. 2017.351.11
      Shelah Lovett Turner Collection

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