These black breeches are made of wool and have a button fly. They also have buttons on the inside of the waistband. There are buttons and ribbons on the ankles as well as adjustable straps and there is an interior maker label from Lesley & Roberts of London.
Date:
circa 1870 – 1900
Materials:
Wool
Current Location Status:
In Storage
Collection Tier:
Tier 2
Source:
Gift Of John H. Uhl
Related Entities:
John Howard Uhl (donor) John Howard Uhl was part of the United States Navy Reserve and served as a Lieutenant Commander in the United States Navy during World War II. Later in life he would serve as Senior Vice President and Legal Counsel for the Trust Department of the Michigan National Bank and as a board member and president of the Grand Rapids Public Museum. Lesley & Roberts (creator) Lesley & Roberts was located in London. Mrs. John H. Uhl (donor)