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Pair Of Breeches (France)

This is a Pair of breeches. It is dated 1750–70 and we acquired it in 1960. Its medium is silk, linen lining. It is a part of the Textiles department.

This object was donated by International Business Machines Corp. (IBM). It is credited Gift of International Business Machines Corp..

  • Coat (France)
  • silk embroidery on silk foundation, silk lining.
  • Gift of Mrs. Edward C. Post.
  • 1913-33-1

Its dimensions are

H x W: 69.9 x 50.2 cm (27 1/2 x 19 3/4 in.)

Cite this object as

Pair Of Breeches (France); silk, linen lining; H x W: 69.9 x 50.2 cm (27 1/2 x 19 3/4 in.); Gift of International Business Machines Corp.; 1960-88-9-b

This object was previously on display as a part of the exhibition Maira Kalman Selects.

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