Condition:
THE FIRST
The overall condition is very good structurally with the following:
Fading/Color Change: The overall coloring has yellowed.
Soiling/Spots: There are some spots on the center front and back right waist just under the waistband and a soiled spot on the right hip side seam.
THE SECOND
The overall condition is good with the following:
Fading/Color Change:
Soiling/Spots: There is some soiling in the crotch area and a few dark orange pea-sized spots on the back right leg.
Repairs/Alterations: There is a patch repair on the back left waistband.
THE THIRD
The overall condition is very good structurally with the following:
Fading/Color Change: The pantaloons have darkened due to age and wear.
Soiling/Spots: There is some overall soiling throughout, most noticeably around the waist band, the crotch area, and the bottom pant leg banded hems.
THE FOURTH
The overall condition is very good structurally with the following:
Soiling/Spots: There is some faint yellowed soiling along the waistband and crotch area.
Repairs/Alterations: There is a front right leg patch near the knee.
THE FIFTH
The overall condition is very good with the following:
Losses: The back waistband closure appears to be missing.
Fading/Color Change:
Soiling/Spots: There is some minor soiling along the waistline due to wear and what appears to be a water spot along the front right pantleg.
THE SIXTH
The overall condition is very good structurally with the following:
Fading/Color Change: The pantaloons have yellowed overall.
Soiling/Spots: The left pant leg is heavily soiled as well as the back rise at seat level. There is a dark marking on the front right pant leg near the crotch area.
THE SEVENTH
The overall condition is good structurally with the following:
Split/Separated Seams: There are several spots where the rope casings have opened in the interior.
Losses: The waist drawstring appears to be missing but the casing is intact.
Soiling/Spots: The petticoat is heavily soiled in large sections throughout the entire piece.
THE EIGHTH
The overall condition is very good with the following:
Losses: One small hole in the back left near the waistband and one in the back waistband between loop closures.
Soiling/Spots: There are a couple of spots on the front and back near the waistband.
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