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2020.24.1
Title
White Linen Fall Front Trousers
Date(s)
- undated [1800-1830] (Creation)
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White linen duck trousers with a fall front. The front flap is the width of the front of the trousers and fastens with four buttons. The fly of the trousers fastens with three exposed buttons. Below the buttons for the flap are two slanting pockets with white cotton bags, one on each side of the fly. At the waist are four front buttons for braces, on the right side of the front waist is a small curved opening for a pocket. The back waist is higher and shaped with two triangular panels with two buttons for braces. All of the buttons are brass discs with a fine twisted rope decoration. The inside waist is lined in white cotton twill, at the back is written E.H.S. in black ink. The trousers have wide straight legs. They are entirely hand sewn.
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Materials: linen, cotton, metal (brass)
Measurements:
Waist 27 inches, 68 cm
Hips 30 inches, 76 cm
Measurements:
Waist 27 inches, 68 cm
Hips 30 inches, 76 cm
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Possibly navy sailors trousers.