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Breeches (France)

This is a Breeches. It is dated 1775–1800 and we acquired it in 1939. Its medium is silk compound cloth embroidered with silks and faced with linen plain weave and its technique is embroidered. It is a part of the Textiles department.

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Breeches (France); silk compound cloth embroidered with silks and faced with linen plain weave; 1939-67-2

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