Cossack trousers
Clothes for Men
Inventory number
2021.2.24.11.CM.TR.C1820.FRDescription
Romantic period dandy pants in cream cotton satin, high waisted and pleated on front with side slit pockets. Buttoned front opening, covered by a small bridge with similar buttons. Bone buttons at the waistband for the suspenders.Cossack trousers were introduced in Europe in 1814 when Tsar Alexandre I travelled from Russia for the peace celebrations that followed Napoleon Bonaparte's abdication. The Cossack soldiers in the entourage of the Tsar wore a similar style of trousers, which soon became fashionable in Europe.
Materials
CottonBone