Breeches

Clothing/Dress/Costume

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Genesee Country Village & Museum

Name/Title

Breeches

Entry/Object ID

G2011.023.1-2

Description

Entirely hand-stitched fine ivory cashmere breeches and singular silk glove. Pair of breeches (1) - semi-wide fall front; high rise; one pocket; self covered bone buttons except for thin pearl buttons on cast shanks at the knees; faced with thin white glazed cotton or linen fabric. Placket in back with a handwoven tape tie remaining in a pair of the holes. One man's glove (2) - squarish white silk glove in the pocket, with elongated thumb hole. 3 parallel points worked on the back.

Collection

Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection

Category

Adult, Male
Historic Costume

Clothing/Dress/Costume Details

Article of Clothing/Dress/Costume

Pants

Clothing Sex

Male

Textile Details

Material

cashmere

Color

Tan

Fabric

Silk

Color

White

Notes

This is for the glove.

Made/Created

Date made

1790 - 1810

Parts

Count

2

Parts

Breeches - G2011.023.1 Singular Glove - G2011.023.2