Breeches

Object/Artifact

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Genesee Country Village & Museum

Name/Title

Breeches

Entry/Object ID

G2006.086

Description

Breeches, entirely hand stitched, made of pale pink silk grosgrain. Deep waistband, small fall front. 3 large convex self buttons at CF, 4 more smaller flat ones for corners of fall and of pocket flaps at sides. upper side pocket with welt. Lined with unbleached linen. Knee band is embroidered with roses and twisted ribbons. Five matching embroidered knee buttons on each side. Three green stripes in silk selvages. Buttonholes clumsily overstitched with pinkish thread in places.

Collection

Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection

Made/Created

Date made

1780 - 1800

Notes

User Age: Adult Gender: Male

Lexicon

Search Terms

hand stitched, grosgrain, lined, embroidered, breeches, pants, silk