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These short breeches of khaki brown cloth were discovered on a man's body found at Gunnister in Northmavine in Shetland in the late 17th century. When he died, the man was wearing a coat, jacket, shirt, breeches, cap and stockings.

Short breeches of khaki brown cloth, with wide legs, found at Gunnister, Shetland

Some of the possessions found with the man's body were a quill and writing board for writing and a horn, possibly for ink. He was also carrying a knitted woollen purse and a silk ribbon.

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• Online ID: 000-100-001-396-C
• Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
• Project: National Museums Scotland
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• Ref: National Museums Scotland  H.NA 1040
• Date: Late 17th century
  
• Material: Cloth
  
• Dimensions: 558 mm L x 812 mm W
  
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• Subject: Costume, etc. (NMAS Classification)
  
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• Where: Scotland, Shetland, Northmavine, Gunnister
  
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