Woman's Pants
Original OwnerOriginally owned by
Katharine Hepburn
American, 1907 - 2003
Clothing MakerMade by
Brooks-Van Horn
American
Date1950-1980
MediumMachine-stitched twill-woven wool with metal zipper and plastic button
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (length at sideseam x width at hip x waist circumference): 42 1/4 x 19 1/4in. (107.3 x 48.9cm)
ClassificationsCostume
Credit LineThe Newman S. Hungerford Museum Fund
DescriptionWoman's twill-woven tan wool pants. The pants have one front and back dart on each side for shaping. The one-inch waistband is edge-stitched and has a center back seam that is split 3/4 of an inch for ease. The center front closes with a zipper fly and a brown plastic button on the waistband. The bottom hem of the pants measures 2 5/8 inches and is vented on the sideseams. The pants are unlined, and the raw edges are finished with zigzag stitching.
Object number2004.45.5
MarkingsBlue on white woven label with hand-written information at inside center back waistband reads, "Brooks-Van Horn/ New York/ Costumes/ Name K. HEPBURN/ Size 40 30 1/2." ["K.HEPBURN" and "40 30 1/2" handwritten in ink and underlined in blue stitching ]On View
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