Item 2017.351.1 - Corduroy Farming Breeches

2017.351.1

Corduroy Farming Breeches

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Transferred from the Shelagh Lovett-Turner Collection

Green cotton corduroy breeches. The knees have been patched with sections of two shades of brown corduroy. Label on the inside back pocket lining 'BAXI Guarantee These pockets will be replaced should they wear out before the trousers' with an illustration of a bird. They fasten centre front with a button fly and have white buttons on the inside of the waist for braces. The cuffs fasten with seven small brown buttons on each leg. Two pockets in the front and one at the back which fastens with a button, all made of cream cotton. The lining of the right one has been cut off. Previously worn by (Richard) James Lovett Turner (1921-2004) for farming.
Country of Design: England
Country of Manufacture: England
Keywords: Work clothing, utilitarian clothing, work wear, farm clothing

Cotton
Colour/Print: Green
Details: Patched
Label: BAXI / Guarantee / These pockets will be replaced should they wear out before the trousers