Breeches
Clothing/Dress/Costume
Entirely hand-stitched breeches made of fleece-backed (warm) white silk satin. Sits at natural waist with wide falls closed with self-covered buttons. Buttons on the waist for suspenders are heavy stamped brass 4-hole trouser buttons. A triangular tab projecting up from the top edge of the waistband faced with thin white cotton with pinked edges. Triangular gusset in the center back, and tabs for a buckle (removed). Narrow knee bands with sewn-on small, rectangular silver or silver plate buckles. No other pockets. The stitching is so excellent it appears machine-done, but it is not.
G2012.039
Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection
Adult, Male
Historic Costume
Pants
Breeches
Male
Satin
Silk
Fleece
White
1897
Back of pants, inside.
William Astons Patent N&N
Stamped
Cloth Label
Front, inside.
L.A. Huntington & Co.-Coston
Receiver Marking
In pocket watch.
E L Baylies
Ink
American
Baylies, Edmund Lincoln
New York City
New York
United States of America
North America