Adult's jeans
Brutus
Category
Costume
Date
circa 1970 - 1975
Materials
Cotton
Measurements
980 mm (length)
Place of origin
California
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Sudbury Hall Museum of Childhood, Derbyshire
NT 667546
Summary
A pair of very flared 'Brutus Gold' blue denim adult's jeans. The machine stitching is in orange thread and they have been shortened by hand. They flare gradually from the top all the way to the wide bottoms (345mm across each hem). At the waistband are many rows of machine stitching, a button-down tab at each side of the front centre, and D-rings fastening tabs of fabric at the sides. The back pockets are also fastened with button-down tabs, and there is a long, narrow pocket almost halfway down the right leg. All the buttons are embossed with the word 'Gold'. On the back of the waistband, on the right-hand side, is a label in imitation leather which reads 'Brutus Trade Mark B High Quality Clothing, California USA' and features an eagle (all printed in red). Sewn under the lower edge of this label is a white cotton label which has 'Made In Hong Kong' printed in black. Sewn inside the waistband at the right front is a white fabric label printed in black which contains the washing instructions and the size 'W 36/ L 35'.
Provenance
Donated to the Museum of Childhood by Mrs S. Allton in April 1986.
Makers and roles
Brutus, maker