breeches


breeches

Summary

Early jockey's breeches. Pale fawn cotton waistband lined white linen, fastening centre front with three buttons and buttonholes, and lacing centre back with linen tape and two holes each side over gusset;small slit pocket,white linen, in waistband to right of centre front; button on band each side of centre back and centre front; front flap fastening with three buttons and buttonholes; pocket each side,white linen, fastening towards back with button;knee fastening with four buttons and buttonholes; narrow knee band fastening silk ribbon ties (broken).


Object Name

breeches

Date Created

1800-1830

accession number

1953.438

Collection Group

costume
menswear

Place of creation

England

Medium

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