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Golf Knickers

Collection Type

  • Clothing and accessories

Date

1910-1934

GUSN

GUSN-51831

Description

White linen; plain; button front; belt loops; five pockets-one coin, two side seam, two hip; buckle and strap closure at knee; bone and mother of pearl buttons.

Details

Descriptive Terms

breeches (trousers)
cotton (textile)
linen (material)
twill
Pants
Breeches
Knickers
Knickers

Inscription

Label sewn onto waistband-right front: ""Francis Bacon Sears 3rd"". This is a machine woven label with red letters.

Maker

Unknown

Credit Line

Gift of Edwin Buckingham Sears

Accession Number

1987.598

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