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Riding breeches

Scope note

Trousers cut wide around the thighs and then tightly fitted from just above the knees to the calves; worn by men and women for horseback riding. For trousers cut full over hips and thighs and extending to the ankles, use "jodhpurs."

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

3000256819

Broader Terms used

trousers

Term used for

breeches, riding

Created

13yrs ago

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