Collection Highlights
Broadway, A.T. Stewart Dry Goods Store
Date:
1851
Object Number:
PR.020.FF.28
Medium:
1896 photo-mechanical color reproduction of an engraving
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Dress trousers
Object Number:
1949.160b
Date:
1847
Medium:
Wool, linen, metal, gilt
Dimensions:
Overall: 2 x 13 1/4 x 47 1/2 in. ( 5.1 x 33.7 x 120.6 cm )
Marks:
stamped: one side of rear buckle: "G. & C. (illeg., 18?)"
stamped: opposite side of rear buckle: "1847"
Description:
Dark blue wool serge stirrup-foot dress trousers with 2" wide gilt stripe down the side of each leg; 3 button fly covered with 6 button flap fly; 4 suspender buttons; 2 straps at the center of the back beneath the waistline to buckle on a rectangular buckle with double-tongued chape; a pocket at each hip, right side watch pocket; waistband, pockets and interior fly lined with white linen; all button plain, black-painted metal.
Gallery Label:
These dress trousers were worn by Stephen Keyes Stanton (1826-1914), Secretary of Legation in Paris under Richard Rush, during President Polk's administration, in 1847-1849. The Society also owns the tailcoat to this uniform.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. Samuel M. Stanton
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
