Man's trousers of cream felted wool decorated with embroidery largely in black wool couchwork all along the side seams and in a strip at the centre of the back of the legs, with additional red couchwork within a black wool design below the two front pockets and at the lower front hem. Strips of cloth from waist to support over shoulders. Lined at the upper edge with pink and cream striped fabric. Tightened at rear with buckle.
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