Casgliadau Arlein

Hunting breeches, about 1800. Belonged to the Morgan family of Golden Grove, Flintshire.

Breeches made from white twill woven wool fabric with raised nap. Fall front closed with three self-covered buttons (core = possibly bone). Two further buttons closing the centre front opening. Two pockets on either side of centre front (smaller slit pocket on right, larger pocket on left has self-covered one button fastening). Pockets are lined with white cotton twill (sateen?). Four further self-covered buttons at either side of front and back for attachment of braces; triangular insert of white linen tabby fabric at upper centre back (upper edge raw/pinked) with two holes either side for lacing together. Slit at outer calves closed with five gold coloured metal buttons and cloth strap. Front section of strap fastening is plain (no button or buckle), but rear counterpart has buttonhole. Lower hem, row of buttons and strap, as well as fall front and waist lined with white cotton tabby fabric. Buttonholes (outer calves) lined with strip of white wool fabric (same as outer).