Drawers, man's

Description

Flannel drawers with tapes for tying at knees and three buttons at waist, part of a gentleman's costume worn by Thomas Coutts: probably English, c. 1800 - 1810

Museum reference

A.1915.225 I

Collection

Fashion and Textiles

Object name

Drawers, man's

Production information

England, Northern Europe

Date

c. 1800 - 1810

Physical description

White flannel; tapes for tying at knees; three buttons at waist

Associations

Previous owner: Coutts, Thomas, 1735 - 1822

References

Stokes, M. Veronica, Notes on the origin and history of Coutts and Company, 1964