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Climbing breeches

Accession Number

834.2010.1

Object Name

Climbing breeches

Created

13/05/2010

Creator

Hermione Cooper

Accession Date

13/05/2010

Brief Description

Pair of tweed climbing breeches.Two pockets at rear and two side pockets. Velco ties at bottom of leg and button and zip at front.

Materials

Tweed, metal

Dimensions

Length 70cm

Number Of Objects

1 pair

Colour

grey/brown

Provenance

As we write this in 2010, climbing breeches are just about history with very few mountain folk using them. Full leg length,stretchy or fleecy materials are now the norm and it's quite hard to define when the 'breeches' era began and indeed what prompted it, as early pioneers wore full leg length trousers of various descriptions, pretty much up to the 1950's when breeches became the order of the day. They came in all kinds of varieties and this well worn, cosy and well travelled pair once belonged to Robin Campbell, a long time stalwart of the Scottish Mountaineering Club and one of Scotland's more knowledgeable mountain historians.
This pair probably date from the 1970's and were retailed by Graham Tiso - the Edinburgh based outdoor shop.

Acquisition Method

Donated by Robin Campbell

Acquisition Date

13/05/2010

Condition

torn at seat

Condition Check Date

13/05/2010

Rules

Spectrum : UK Museum documentation standard, V.3.1 2007

Modified

13/05/2010

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