Pair of vintage corduroy roofing or work pants, excellent condition

From the early 60’s by the look of the label, this is a pair of work pants in a thick black corduroy. These were possibly roofer’s pants, because roofer’s pants were usually made of corduroy and had a lined crotch gusset, which these have - both elements helped to prevent slipping when working on very steep surfaces. They do up with a fly button front and a large hook and eye, and they have metal brace-buttons on the inside of the waistline.

These are in excellent strong condition, despite the frayed rayon label on the inside of the waistband. The cuffs have been taken up and there is 6cm of fabric folded over.

These measure 44cm at the waist lying flat, so 88cm around the waistline - although bear in mind that all French workpants are cut to sit on the lower ribcage and held up with braces rather than a belt. The legs measure 70cm from crotch to hem.

Please click on the photos to open them up full-sized. The close-up photos have washed out the colour, it is the charcoal-black colour indicated in the full-length photos.

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