SWEDISH 1910S/1920S RUST CHECKED HEAVY TWEED TROUSERS. SIZE CA EU 58 SHORT (US/UK 48 SHORT)

DESCRIPTION

These trousers are highly unusual and are almost certainly bespoke. There is no label, however, so it is impossible to trace their exact origin. They were made sometime during the 1910s or possibly the 1920s. It is not their age alone that makes them so remarkable, but their age combined with the fantastic cloth. They are made from a very substantial rust-coloured tweed with a prominent overcheck in dark brown. This is the type of trouser cloth people have in mind when they picture the dandies of the period, and the sort of cloth we see in films. Yet how rarely do we encounter original examples in real life! They were most likely originally part of a full suit, but they also work very well as odd trousers.

They have a single front pleat and vertical front pockets whose openings run along the side seams. They have a button fly, and there are buttons for braces on the outside of the waistband. At the back, they are high-waisted and have what is known as a fishtail back. There is a buttoned rear pocket on the right-hand side. They have no turn-ups, but instead feature a somewhat unusual seam at the hems. Internally, they have reinforcements at the knees.

The overall condition is very good considering the age of the trousers, which have certainly passed their 100th birthday. They are not perfect, however. There is some minor discolouration to the lining. Naturally, this is not visible when the trousers are worn, but it is worth mentioning. There is also a discreet repair at the front. The repair has been professionally carried out, and the character of the cloth makes it quite unobtrusive, so it has little impact on the overall appearance. Please study the photos and form your own impression of the condition.

We have probably never previously sold a pair of Swedish trousers from this period in such a distinctive cloth.

SIZE

The sizing also suggests that these trousers were made to measure. In terms of modern sizing, they correspond to an EU 58 SHORT (US/UK 48 SHORT). There is not much seam allowance to let down at the hems, so they are best suited to someone who is not particularly tall. Please scroll down for exact measurements and seam allowances.

TROUSERS

Waist (A) :  53 cm (with adjusters fully open)

Length (B) : 109 cm 

Inseam (C) : 75 cm

Cuff width (D) : 27 cm

Seam allowance trousers waist: 3 cm

Seam allowance trousers length:  2 cm