breeches & sword brace


breeches & sword brace

Summary

white woolen cloth top edge lined white linen, shaped for braces at back; metal button each side of centre back, two each side of centre front for braces; slit pocket, white linen, at top edge to right of front; concealed front fastening with six buttons seamed centre front and centre back and at inner and outer leg; outer knee fastening with three buttons and strap at edge, lined linen. sword brace; v-shaped bouble thickness, stiffened, slot for swork in one thickness; attached to white corded silk ribbon band for hanging over shoulder, length adjustable.


Object Name

breeches & sword brace

Date Created

1860-1870

Dimensions

breeches (breeches : L : 36 in):

accession number

1957.175/2

Collection Group

costume
menswear

Place of creation

England

Medium

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