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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

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