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Silk Breeches
1790s

Not great condition but could be useful to copy.

 


Cataloguing

Fine grosgrain chocolate brown silk, the fall front with three self covered buttons to the centre, one at each side, revealing a watch pocket and two deep pockets, the back with a similar feastening, one side with a buttonhole, the other with a button (missing), roomy bottom area, the legs with four self coloured buttons, the fastening with a buttonhole to one side, the other with missing button, partly lined with white cotton.



Waist 28in; 70 cm approx.



Top side to hem 26 in; 66 cm.


Condition

There is some discolouration round the crutch and the front legs are each half faded verically. Large water type stain to front left hand side. Amazingly all the covered buttons are in tact.