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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
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