Breeches
Category
Costume
Date
Unknown
Materials
Wool, silk, horn and marcasite
Measurements
400 mm (Width); 920 mm (Length)
Collection
Tyntesfield, North Somerset
NT 17215.5.3
Summary
Black wool breeches with decorative marcasite buckles at the knees and horn buttons at the waist. Part of the uniform / court dress worn by Sir Arthur Lawley during his time as Governor of Western Australia 1901 to 1902, Lieutenant-Governor the Transvaal 1902 to 1905 and Governor of Madras 1906 to 1911.
Provenance
Purchased from the estate of the late Lord Wraxall with the assistance of the NHMF and donations from members and supporters.