Object Record
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Metadata
Object Name |
Breeches |
Object ID # |
1987.28.6 |
Other Name |
Knickerbockers |
Creator |
Maker Unknown |
Place of Origin |
probably Southeastern Pennsylvania |
Year Range from |
1920 |
Year Range to |
1935 |
Material |
Cotton |
Dimensions |
L-28.5 inches |
Description |
A pair of men's machine made breeches made out a pale yellow cotton with taupe vertical stripes. There is a five button fly with six belt loops attached to the inset waistband. There is a fob pocket along the front waistband and two slit pockets with button loops (one of the buttons missing). The breeches are not lined. |
Provenance |
There is no information about the maker or origin of this piece, except that it comes out of the family of Enos B. (1856-1934) and Susanna S. (Derstine) Loux (1861-1923), of Hilltown Township, Bucks County. They were members of the Blooming Glen Mennonite Church. |
Source |
Gift of Irene L. Bishop |
People |
Loux, Enos B., 1856-1934 Loux, Susanna S. Derstine, 1861-1923 |
Collection |
Clothing-Men's |