Title

Men's Wool Work Pants with Red and Green Checkered Pattern: Pants

Creation Date

1880

Count

1

Description

A pair of men's wool work pants, with a red and green checkered pattern, red and white wool waistband with a wood button at the front, a hidden blue denim panel with two additional wood buttons, and a back vent with adjustable thread closure.  The leg seams reinforced by brown/taupe wool.   Waist area lined with red and white wool to match the waistband.  The material was prepared and the garment was made by the Mrs. John (Johannes) Peterson (Edstrom). Dated from the 1880's.  See also C-0172-07 for a men's wool work shirt made with wool that was hand-woven and matches the waistband/lining.