Buttons, waistband and fly details on vintage khaki trousers.

Military pants found at a flea market in Paris that speak of history

We stumbled upon these dead stock military pants at a flea market in Paris, and they are truly a witness to history. Before handing them over to the sewing factory as samples, we record every detail. These pants are filled with the craftsmanship of the old days, and the atmosphere of those days is still alive in this pair.

Vintage khaki military trousers, front view.
Vintage khaki military trousers, back view.


According to the seller, the pants have the following background

✔ A valuable piece of clothing manufactured around 1920
✔ Actually used by a unit composed entirely of Frenchmen
✔ Buttons with “Equipements Militaires” engraved on them are a sure sign of its military use at that time.
✔ Completely dead stock, rarely found nowadays



Buttons, waistband and fly details on vintage khaki trousers.
Stamped markings inside vintage khaki trousers.
Seam and reinforcement details on vintage khaki trousers.

Stamped markings inside vintage khaki trousers.

Buttons, waistband and fly details on vintage khaki trousers.
Buttons, waistband and fly details on vintage khaki trousers.
Buttons, waistband and fly details on vintage khaki trousers.
Seam and reinforcement details on vintage khaki trousers.
Metal adjustment buckle on vintage khaki trousers.

These pants have a simple design, but they also have the functionality and practical beauty of the time. Please look forward to seeing how they will be utilized in future projects and what new stories will be spun.


 

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