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Breeches

Clothing/Dress/Costume

entirely handstitched golden brown cotton velveteen or thickset [?], lined with coarse PW cotton. Wide fall, with 3 small omega shank pewter buttons on either side, slim legs, 7 inch opening with 6 more buttons. 3 large buttons on CF. Side pockets beneath the fall. Seat is generously sized, 2 pr eyelets for lacing back waist, cotton twill tape (probably not original).

G2005.092

Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection

1780 - 1810

User Age: Adult Gender: Male

breeches

pants

cotton

velveteen

man's

hand stitched

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