Military breeches

Clothing/Dress/Costume

Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Military breeches

Entry/Object ID

MP.93.2020

Description

Navy wool military breeches, with white and black lining, brown elastic stirups. fabric covered buttons at both sides of waist. Four small pleats at front and also at back. Condition: Extensive bug damage; many small holes.

Clothing/Dress/Costume Details

Textile Details

Material

Wool

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Unknown

Attribution

Maker

Date made

circa 1850 - 1922

Label/Inscription/Signature

Type

Inscription

Transcription

In script on clothing label, sewn in and hand written in ink:" J.L.Delafield".

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Inseam

Length

26-1/2 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 26 1/2 in. (67.3 cm)

Dimension Description

Waist (Flat measurement)

Width

14 in

Length

38 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 14 x 38 in. (35.6 x 96.5 cm)

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Major Joseph Delafield, Unknown

Notes

User

General Notes

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

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