Collection Highlights
Wooden leg of Gouverneur Morris
ca. 1780
1954.148
Oak, leather, metal
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Museum Collections
Decorative Arts
Knee breeches
Object name
Knee breeches
Date
1770-1800
Medium
Linen
Dimensions
Overall: 31 x 15 in. ( 78.7 x 38.1 cm )
Description
Tan linen knee breeches with fall front closing over two button closing pockets and a three button fly; small change pocket beside fly; two buttons at top front and back for suspenders; high waist with a full seat; ribbon tie closure at small of back to cinch breeches to size; five buttons at each knee.
Credit Line
Gift of Mrs. Samuel M. Stanton
Object Number
1949.165
Gallery Label
These breeches belonged to Dr. Samuel Alexander McCorsky, who served as Surgeon, Pennslyvania Artillery Artificers, 1778-1782. He was a member of the Society of the Cincinnati, PA. He was an ancestor of the donor's husband.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
