Corduroy Britches and Vest
Costume, Clothing - Breeches and Waistcoat
1780s
This ensemble of waistcoat and breeches are made from a brown, widely waled cloth, likely wool or cotton. The garment is entirely hand sewn.
The long, sleeveless waistcoat is fully lined with plain white cotton and flares subtly at the hips. It closes with six brass buttons that start below the neckline and end at the hem. The neckline is high and possess a small standing collar set back from the center front edge. The hem, faced, is pointed doubly to mirror faux pocket flaps positioned above. The back panel is cotton and the hem is cut to have a notch at center front. Tapered straps tailor the waistcoat to fit with a cinch buckle.
The breeches are lined fully, majorly with white cotton twill. They end below the knee with a bound edge and close with three brass buttons to the outside. They with a panel with 4 buttonholes closing over 2 flaps secured with three buttons. The central panel can be adjusted to fit with two sets of 4 buttons. There is a small watch pocket to the left. The back of the breeches have two buttons at the waist either side of a velvet panel altering the size. Tapered straps tailor the breeches to fit with a cinch buckle reading "PARIS." The cinch straps and front flaps are lined with plain white cotton.
Condition: Good. Staining and minor holes.
The long, sleeveless waistcoat is fully lined with plain white cotton and flares subtly at the hips. It closes with six brass buttons that start below the neckline and end at the hem. The neckline is high and possess a small standing collar set back from the center front edge. The hem, faced, is pointed doubly to mirror faux pocket flaps positioned above. The back panel is cotton and the hem is cut to have a notch at center front. Tapered straps tailor the waistcoat to fit with a cinch buckle.
The breeches are lined fully, majorly with white cotton twill. They end below the knee with a bound edge and close with three brass buttons to the outside. They with a panel with 4 buttonholes closing over 2 flaps secured with three buttons. The central panel can be adjusted to fit with two sets of 4 buttons. There is a small watch pocket to the left. The back of the breeches have two buttons at the waist either side of a velvet panel altering the size. Tapered straps tailor the breeches to fit with a cinch buckle reading "PARIS." The cinch straps and front flaps are lined with plain white cotton.
Condition: Good. Staining and minor holes.
86.306