Breeches
Category
Costume
Date
1765 - 1775
Materials
Shot silk taffeta with linen lining
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Snowshill Wade Costume Collection, Gloucestershire
NT 1350862.2
Summary
Breeches, front of pink/green shot silk taffeta, linen back and cream linen lining. Small fall. 2 pockets with horizontal opening with corner flap buttoned to waistband; 1 large fob pocket at left hand side. Waistband 9.5cm deep at centre-back. Front fall with extra piece of fabric, coinciding with waistband. Centre-back waistband with one pair eyelet holes. Fastened at kneeband with four buttons and holes and narrow strap; strap lined with chamois leather. Two V-shaped pieces of silk (non matching) inserted in crutch. 14 self covered buttons (one replacement metal button); 4 on each knee opening, one for each pocket flap, two for fall, two for front opening. (male)
Provenance
Charles Paget Wade Collection, Snowshill Manor