Buckskin Trousers

Clothing/Dress/Costume

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Kentucky State Parks

Name/Title

Buckskin Trousers

Entry/Object ID

JJA.2025.2.2

Description

These buckskin trousers have wicking fringe along the sides and dyed porcupine quill decorations. There are six brass buttons on the obverse and two on the reverse. Heart-like shaped quill decorations near the pockets and double-helix quill decoration along the pant edges.

Collection

Irwin Family Collection

Made/Created

Artist

Unknown

Manufacturer

Unknown

Date made

circa 1820 - circa 1843

Time Period

19th Century

Dimensions

Height

44 in

Width

18 in

Length

27 in

Diameter

36 in