Trousers

Unknown

1939 · synthetic · Costume Institute

This pair of boy's pants is an example of the modified sailor pant style with wide legs and cuffs which were in vogue during this period. Made of synthetic sharkskin, this fabric had a supple drape and followed the soft lines of the 1930s. Interesting to note, this fabric was also employed for WAVES uniforms at the same time.

Artist

Unknown

Date

1939

Medium

synthetic

Culture

American

Department

Costume Institute

Credit line

Brooklyn Museum Costume Collection at The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Gift of the Brooklyn Museum, 2009; Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Maxime L. Hermanos, 1966