WWII Leggings

Object/Artifact

New Museum Los Gatos

Name/Title

WWII Leggings

Entry/Object ID

2011.708.1-2

Description

A pair of khaki, canvas leggings. Both leggings are wide at the top, taper inwards, and then flare out again towards the bottom. Down the center of the leggings are metal grommets on one side, and metal hooks on the other side, with khaki laces interwoven between the grommets. At the bottom of the leggings is a fabric strap, that connects the front to the back via a buckle.

Collection

History Collection

Cataloged By

registrar@numulosgatos.org

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Hillsdale Manufacturing Company

Date made

1941

Time Period

20th Century

Edition

Size 2R

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Label

Location

Inside both leggings

Transcription

M.Z. / 4546

Language

English

Material/Technique

In Artist's Hand, Pen

Notes

Could be initials of owner

Type

Makers Mark

Location

Inside both leggings

Transcription

2R / HILLSDALE MFG. CO. / Cont. W-669-[unintelligible]-11736 / Dated April 9, 1941 / SPEC. No. 72-L-61-822 / PHILA. Q. M. DEPOT

Language

English

Material/Technique

Ink, Stamped

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Legging

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Pants

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Main Garments

Nomenclature Class

Clothing

Nomenclature Category

Category 03: Personal Objects

Dimensions

Width

7-3/8 in

Length

15 in

Dimension Notes

For 2011.708.1

Width

7-5/8 in

Length

14-1/4 in

Dimension Notes

For 2011.708.2

Materials

Material

Fabric

Material Notes

Canvas

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Relationships

Related Events

Event

World War II