Breeches, man's knee

Description

Knee breeches of black broadcloth lined with white cotton, part of a gentleman's costume worn by Thomas Coutts: probably English, c. 1800 - 1810

Museum reference

A.1915.225 C

Collection

Fashion and Textiles

Object name

Breeches, man's knee

Production information

England, Northern Europe

Date

c. 1800 - 1810

Physical description

Black broadcloth lined with white cotton

Associations

Previous owner: Coutts, Thomas, 1735 - 1822

References

Stokes, M. Veronica, Notes on the origin and history of Coutts and Company, 1964