Accession Number

2006.004.089.002

Alternate Name

trousers

Description

A child's blue velvet pants, part of matching sailor suit. There are two gold metallic braids down each pant leg. It has a metal button fly and two metal buttons at the waist. There are two sailor motif brass buttons at the bottom edge of each pant leg. Wool lined.

Narrative

This sailor suit would fit most three-year old children.

History of Use

This sailor suit was made in England and was worn by Stanley Audry when he lived in Bath, Somerset, England.

Date

circa 1870

Dimensions

x 37 cm

Material

Fabric, silk, velvet; Fabric, wool; Metal, brass

Technique

Dyed; Woven; Sewn

Country of Origin

United Kingdom