P84.38.1

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Sporting Life_30 Left to right P84.38.11 (uniform), P84.22.6 (top), 82.164.43 (handkerchief wall), P88.67.6 (jacket), 77.173.2 (dress), 93.76.29 (orange ensemble), P84.38.1 (knickers), 88.133.49 (scarf wall), 89.90.21 and 79.40.13 (shoes and cap case), P91.105.5 (jumpsuit hidden), P87.10.2 (shirt and pants)

Uniformity_22 Left to right 2015.77.3 (dress), P89.57.36 (letter sweater), P84.38.1 (pants), 2015.68.1 (ensemble)

Sporting Life_36 93.76.29 (ensemble), P84.38.1 (knickers), 88.133.49 (scarf wall)

Uniformity_21 Left to right 80.76.3 (hat case), 2001.44.3 (hat case), P84.38.11 (baseball uniform), P84.22.6 (striped unifor m), 85.108.1 (cycling ensemble), 89.20.29 (shirt wall), 85.45.2 (sweater), 2015.77.3 (dress hidden), P89.57.36 (letter sweater), P84.38.1 (pants), 2015.68.1 (ensemble), 2011.6.1 (unitard), 2008.25.4 (jacket)

Sporting Life_33 Left to right 93.76.29 (orange ensemble), P84.38.1 (knickers), 88.133.49 (scarf wall), 89.90.21 and 79.40.13 (shoes and cap case), P91.105.5 (jumpsuit), P87.10.2 (shirt and pants)

Object: Man's football knickers

Date: c. 1915

Medium: Cotton duck

Country: USA

Credit Line: Museum purchase

Object number: P84.38.1

DescriptionMan's football knickers of yellow ochre cotton duck; built up waistline; six belt loops at natural waist seam; below the knee length; elasticized cuff; front with removable particle board thigh guard; channel quilted padding along inside waist, hip and knee; 16 eyelet lace up closure center front

Label Text:These football knickers include built-in padding made from particle board—a precursor to modern, plastic leg pads. Heavy canvas was more resistant to dirt and wear than the lighter weight cotton that was used in earlier styles. However, canvas has now been replaced by more flexible fabrics, such as stretch polyester.

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Menswear

Exhibitions:

Sporting Life
Uniformity
Ivy Style