Knickers

Clothing/Dress/Costume

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Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Knickers

Entry/Object ID

MP.94.1885

Description

Red velvet knickers with front flap which buttons. Button fly has four buttons, flap has two, front pockets have one each. The waistband has two buttons in front. Small watch pocket on right front waist. Back, just below waist, has a button and strap sewn together. Legs have four brass buttons vertically near the cuff, each decorated with a ship, a crest, a banner reading "Spero meliora." Each cuff is tied with draw string; each cuff has one small wood button covered in velvet.

Clothing/Dress/Costume Details

Textile Details

Material

Button (s), Velvet, String (s), Silk, Wood, Cotton, Shell, brass

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Unknown

Attribution

Maker

Notes

Dates: c. 1830

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Width

23 in

Length

35 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 23 x 35 in. (58.4 x 88.9 cm)

Condition

Notes

Remarks: Details of condition: Multiple holes throughout, most are very small. Velvet has been worn off in some areas. Draw strings at knees are broken. Very bad condition. In need of conservation.

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Edward Livingston, Unknown

Notes

Former owner

Related Entries

Notes

MP.94.1886 - Knickers - Similar item MP.94.1881 - Hat - Used together MP.94.1880 - Hat - Similar item MP.94.1882 - Crest - Similar item MP.94.1883 - Crest - Used together MP.94.1884 - Waistcoat - Used together MP.94.1887 - Knickers - Similar item MP.94.1889 - Jacket - Similar item MP.94.1068 - Hat - Similar item MP.94.1076 - Hat, bicorne - Similar item

General Notes

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Montgomery Place, Garment Storage Room