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Breeches

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Tan-colored pants with buttons on the front and buttonholes on the waistband; fabric loop on either side of the fly; right front pocket; button on either side at the bottom; fabric torn near bottom of left leg; buttoned slit on either side near bottom; light-colored lining visible through the buttoned slits and under the waistband; a few dark smudge marks on thighs; creases visible down the front and back of legs. Breeches by an unknown artist.

Artwork Details

Date
1785–1800
Medium
cotton
Culture
American or European
Dimensions
387 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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