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Men’s trousers hook & bar: when introduced?

Hi all,

I am now sewing a pair of men’s victorian trousers of the 1880s. The modern pattern I use tells me to use a hook and bar closure on the waist, above the buttoned fly but I am not sure if this is historically correct. Researching this item did not yet give me any certainty, perhaps someone here knows more: Did this closure existed already in the 1880s (in Europe) or are they Edwardian period?

Thanks!

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u/srlb73 — 1 day ago
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Victorian striped lining fabric, where to get it?

Hello all,

This pic shows the sleeve lining of a late Victorian men‘s jacket. I think this cotton fabric was called „silesian“ and it was typically striped.

This style of sleeve lining for mens wear was fashionable for decades at least here in The Netherlands up until the 1950s, but nowadays, where to find such fabric? The silesia I find online is never striped…

Any tips for sources? I need enough for one or two pair of sleeves.

Thanks!

u/srlb73 — 14 days ago