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2023.186.3
Title
Ski Trousers
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- undated [1935-1939] (Creation)
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Ski trousers made from a black, wool fabric. Front fastening, the trousers have a button fly with five black buttons and a buckle fastening at the waist. . For added stability, there is an additional button on the inside of the waistband that fastens to a button hole at the top of the fly. On the inside of the waistband their are six additional buttons that enable braces to be worn. At the front of the trousers, on either side of the fly, there is a horizontal, flap pocket with a button fastening. An identical pocket can be found at the reverse of the trousers on the right side. The legs of the trousers have a slight balloon shape. Each cuff has vents and there is a cotton strap that wraps around each leg and feeds through a loop to secure it in place. The trousers are lined with a cotton fabric in a pale blue and light brown check fabric.
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Materials: Wool; Cotton
Measurements: 43cm [Waist]; 107cm [Length]
Details: Ties at ankles
Physical Condition: Good
Materials: Wool; Cotton
Measurements: 43cm [Waist]; 107cm [Length]
Details: Ties at ankles
Physical Condition: Good
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These ski trousers belonged to the donor's uncle and were worn on a ski trip to Switzerland in 1938.