Short trousers, similar to our Brown Herringbone Tweed Knickers, were all the rage in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The perfect way for a town and country chap to suit up comfortably for sporting endeavors such as golf, shooting and croquet. On the complete flip side of the social stratum, you might find a young newsboy or bike messenger tending to business in a pair pulled down over knee socks.
It doesn抰 matter if you call them knickers, knickerbockers, knee-breeches, or even plus-fours, these shortened trousers always billowed a bit around the knee. This pleated and button-fly pair is kept secure with a 1.5
