Breeches
Artist
Artist unrecorded
Place madeHuancayo, Junin, Peru, South America
Place madeCuzco, Peru, South America
MediumWool, rickrack, plastic buttons
Dimensions31 1/8 × 33 7/8 × 18 1/8 × 19 5/16 in. (79 × 86 × 46 × 49 cm)
ClassificationsClothing, Outerwear
Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, gift of Florence Dibell Bartlett, A.1955.86.257C
Object numberA.1955.86.257 C
DescriptionKnee breeches of dark brown homespun wool with occasional white line stripes. Red knee-cap decorative patches edged with rick rack and white buttons, and green wool tape waist ties complete the decoration. White cotton facing at waist supports the soft wool. There are 7 buttons present, used as decoration only. A u-shaped opening is cut at the crotch. Measurements: L, 20"; waist, 17" flat across; crotch, 13"W; knee width, 9"; ties, 13" x 1". [Catalogue card 1952]Dark brown with white thread stripes, red trim at knees, rick rack and white buttons.
On View
Not on viewArtist unrecorded
Early 20th century
Early 20th century
Early 20th century
1830–50