Tartan trews in late Victorian - edwardian period

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Thanks Peter!

The tartan of those Donald Stewart trousers is interesting, in that the size of the red band is sort of halfway between some modern settings of Royal Stewart and the widest-red settings of PCES.

The trews matter reminded me of the strange garment seen in this painting, trouser-like and seemingly far too tight at the bottom to put your feet through, pinked bottom edge, and worn over red & white diced hose.

Richard,

The trews, as painted, are indeed a little strange. The bottoms are painted as though they are ragged and not seamed or bound as one might expect of something worn by a gentleman. The yellow/gold cloth around the bottom appear to have a two-button closure that would explain how the narrow angle could be fitted.



The closure reminds me of the ones of this pair of c.1820-25 trews.