Identifier | BCM2019-1110B |
Description | World War I uniform breeches, army green. Jodhpur-style trousers-baggy at hips, tight at calves. Breeches fitted from knee down to foot |
| closed with lacings (shoe-string-type) in 10x10 riveted lacing holes. Legs have second layer of fabric lining inner thighs and calves, lower half is quilted. Two back slit-pockets |
| two front cut-away pockets, plus a coin/watch slit pocket above right front pocket. All pockets (inside) made with cotton/canvas-type fabric. Buttons fly closure (4) and one waistband button closure. Fly lined inside with burlap-type fabric. Six belt loops. Waistband lined with cotton/unbleached muslin. *Small loop at back waistband (inside) at lower edge. *Inside seams-1/2 twill tape covering center of legs and crotch seams, 2 rows of stitching (straddling seam). |
Creator | W. & T. Allen Co., Contract 4-26-18 (1918), Specification No. 2394 P, Philadelphia Depot, Q. M. C. Initials "H H" (tag on underside of right, front pocket.) |
Categories | Special Collections > Fashion Collection |