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Buckskin Under Trousers
Early 19th c.

Extremely soft and pliable. They must have been lovely to wear.


Cataloguing

A wide cotton band, hand inked with the wearer's name Peachey, two bone buttons and hand embroidered buttonholes, open fly, the back cotton with skin ties to two buttonholes,  V shaping below the cotton band, roomy bottom area, tapering leg with slight bulge for calf, seam 11 in/27 cm from bottom, slit sides and skin ties,



Waistband 29 in/74 cm;  Top of waistband to hem  42 in/1.07 cm;  With trousers laying flat, inside leg from crouch to hem 28 in/72 cm


Condition

Very good condition. Slightly grubby. Two stains to back, one to bottom area, 2 x 1 cm and one further down 1 x 1/2 cm. Ask for photos.