BREECHES

CH1983.598

Breeches, black cotton plush, of conservative cut; front fall-down, whole falls style, 7 button holes, lined with dark grey cotton twill; broad 'Bilston bearer' insides flaps buttoning up mid-line; total of 11 horn buttons on bearer and waist-band, 2 small black glass buttons over the two frog pockets, the whole lined with cream cotton twill; "puff" of black doeskin fabric at centre back, gathered by strap and buckle; side slits at knees with 3 buttons holes (no buttons), hook and eye and black wool tapes on bottom hem; hand-made throughout. Almost no signs of wear.

Department: 

History Department

Collection

History Collection

Collection Item Data

Accession Number: CH1983.598
Accession Date: 21 Jan 1983
Credit: Western Australian Museum Collection

Material

Cotton/Textile0 - Whole
Horn/Skeletal0 - Whole
Glass0 - Whole
Metal0 - Whole
Wool/Textile0 - Whole

Measurement

length740mmFront
diameter840mmWaist

 

 

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