| Historical Note - Knee
Breeches: Worn by the military as well as
the middle and upper classes. Breeches were traditionally made of wool or
linen and either lined or unlined. The finest breeches were made from a
very thin deer hide and fully lined. Breeches were normally cut to ride
low on the hip. Favorite fabric colors included brown, blue, red, rust,
gold, as well as shades of green and blue along with the traditional
military white. The legs were tapered and extended 1 to 2 inches below the
knee.
Braces: (suspenders) did not come into use until shortly before the 19th Century. Up until then men held their pants up by sheer will power and prayer. |
When the waistcoats shortened around 1770, more of the crotch was exposed and the drop front style was developed to maintain the flat line of a man's front. We are in the process of standardizing our sizes. Please include a waist and hip measurement, inseam to knee and calf circumference when ordering. |
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M108 Breeches, drop front, cotton (solid or
print) $80.00 sizes: S, M, L, XL, 2X, 3X, 4X, 5X, 6X, 7X M109 Breeches, drop front, osnaburg $65.00 sizes: S, M, L, XL, 2X, 3X, 4X, 5X, 6X, 7X M110 Breeches, drop front, cotton canvas duck $65.00 sizes: S, M, L, XL, 2X, 3X, 4X, 5X, 6X, 7X M111 Breeches, drop front, velvet $80.00 sizes: S, M, L, XL, 2X, 3X, 4X, 5X, 6X, 7X M112 Breeches, drop front, fustian $80.00 sizes: S, M, L, XL, 2X, 3X, 4X, 5X, 6X, 7X M113 Breeches, drop front, wool, cotton lined $150.00 sizes: S, M, L, XL, 2X, 3X, 4X, 5X, 6X, 7X  One
of these items!
Not sure what size? Check our sizing chart! |
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| Cottons
and fustian: Wash in cold water;
tumble dry; iron on cotton setting. Expect an approximate 2% shrinkage of
the cotton duck canvas fabric upon washing.
Wool or velvet: Dry cleaning only recommended. | |
