Knickers

Clothing/Dress/Costume

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Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Knickers

Entry/Object ID

MP.94.1887

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

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

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Unknown

Attribution

Maker

Notes

Dates: c. 1830

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Width

23 in

Length

36 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 23 x 36 in. (58.4 x 91.4 cm)

Condition

Notes

Remarks: Details of condition: Extremely poor condition. Numerous holes, some large in size, especially near the knees. Two rips in crotch. Large patches of velvet missing. Drawstrings broken and frayed. Dark stain on seat and upper legs. Purple stain on front waist and flap, also near the fly. Rip at waist on left side. Many buttons broken. In need of conservation. This pair is the worst of the three.

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Edward Livingston, Unknown

Notes

Former owner

Related Entries

Notes

MP.94.1068 - Hat - Similar item MP.94.1882 - Crest - Similar item MP.94.1880 - Hat - Similar item MP.94.1885 - Knickers - Similar item MP.94.1883 - Crest - Used together MP.94.1884 - Waistcoat - Used together MP.94.1881 - Hat - Used together MP.94.1886 - Knickers - Similar item MP.94.1889 - Jacket - Used together MP.94.1076 - Hat, bicorne - Similar item

General Notes

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

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