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Boy's Pants
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Boy's Pants

Clothing MakerMade by Unknown
Dateabout 1875-1900
MediumMachine-stitched silk and cotton, with porcelain buttons and non-ferrous metal buckles
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (length x width across top): 22 1/4 x 13in. (56.5 x 33cm)
ClassificationsCostume
Credit LineGift of Mrs. Geddes Parsons
DescriptionBoy's short pants of cream-colored satin, made to look "colonial" by the addition of decorative buckles at the outside of the knee. The pants have a button fly front and have white porcelain buttons stitched around the waist for attaching the suspenders. There is no waistband. The pants are fitted in the back with darts. The pants are fully lined with plain, white cotton.
Object number1966.118.4
MarkingsA old dry-cleaners tag that had been attached to the pants reads: "R-5998".NotesHistorical Notes: According to museum records, these pants were made as part of an early American or Colonial costume. The other parts of the costume were a black velvet coat, a blue velvet coat, and a satin vest (1966.118.1-.3).
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Gift of John Baron, 1990.153.8 (jacket); 1962.39.5 (pants)  © 2011 The Connecticut Historical S…
Unknown
about 1860-1870
Boy's Pants
Unknown
about 1870-1900
Connecticut Historical Society collection, 1966.138.5 (pants), 1967.36.2 (shirt), 1975.91.2 (ve…
Unknown
about 1860-1875
Boy's Pants
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about 1850-1875
Boy's Pants
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about 1840-1860
Boys Pants
Unknown
about 1875-1890
Breeches
Unknown
about 1870-1885