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Trunk hose

Scope note

Short breeches worn by European men in the 16th and 17th centuries, covering the body from the waist to the middle of the thigh. They were sometimes stuffed, varied from tight- to loose-fitting, and were joined to the stocking portion near the fork.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

3000262625

Broader Terms used

breeches (trousers)

Created

13yrs ago

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