Pants

Clothing/Dress/Costume

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Genesee Country Village & Museum

Name/Title

Pants

Entry/Object ID

G2009.030

Description

Entirely machine-stitched pants with hand-stitched finishing made of heavy black cassimere. Lined with blue and white striped ticking. Wide fall front with 5 buttonholes. 3-button closure. 4 buttons total for braces. Buttons are stained bone. Angled welt pockets. No watch pocket. High double-pointed back waist with no gusset or strap. Tubular legs with no foot straps, shaped to lie over the foot. Top stitching and buttonholes are not finely worked, suggesting ready-to-wear or a less gifted tailor.

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

Fabric

Wool

Lining

Linen

Color

Black

Made/Created

Date made

1855 - 1865