item details
NameUnderpants
ProductionUnknown; 1944?
Classificationunderpants, underwear
Materialscloth
Materials Summaryhand sewn fabric underwear with labels attached
Techniqueshand sewing
DimensionsOverall: 390mm (width), 350mm (length)
Registration NumberGH017588
Credit lineGift of the McCredie family, 2012
Overview
This hand sewn pair of bloomers is an example of soldier's humour between mates during WWII. The 'joke' pants were given to 'Mac' McCredie, possibly as a farewell joke in 1944, by men he served alongside in the Pacific.