Service dress trousers : Victorian Military Forces Accession Number: REL/18353.002

Description

Dark blue wool serge trousers with scarlet wool stripe extending down the side seams. Two welt pockets at each side of the waist lined with unbleached plain weave cotton. Celluloid buttoned waist and fly with black synthetic twill linings. Fork lined with striped cotton twill. Straight legged trousers with leg hems scooped at the front. Ankle straps are missing but four celluloid buttons are stitched at the inside hems of each leg. Ankle section of hem reinforced with small strip of black leather. Hem stitching is modern zig-zag.

Contextual Description

Trousers of a style similar to those worn by Victorian Infantry in the 1890s. These trousers are thought not original to that period, but may have been made at the Commonwealth Government Clothing Factory.

Details

Accession Number
REL/18353.002
Maker
Unknown
Classification
Heraldry
Object Type
Uniform
Physical Description
Material: Celluloid
Material: Cotton
Material: Wool
Material: Wool serge
Measurement
Overall: 98 cm x 47 cm
Date Made
c 1930-1950s
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright not applicable

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