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Culture:American
Title:trousers
Date Made:ca. 1845
Type:Clothing
Materials:textile: white plain weave linen; mother-of-pearl buttons
Place Made:United States; Massachusetts
Accession Number:  HD V.054F2
Credit Line:Gift of the daughters of Mrs. H.H. Ferris
Museum Collection:  Historic Deerfield

Description:
White linen trousers with mother-of-pearl buttons. Although linen suits such as this one are usually associated with gentlemen form southern states, these trousers have a Massachusetts origin and are of a stylish cut that would have been seen in the fashion plates of the day.

Subjects:
Linen; Textile fabrics

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