Dating Lederhosen

[Jenny]

No idea how to dating lederhosen. All suede leather. plastic button.

 

[Circa Vintage Clothing]

Hi Jenny,

I don't know how to date lederhosen either but a few ideas:

• You're dealing with one of the most traditional designs around so focus on the fabrics eg: is that a cotton lining I see around the waistband?
• Look at construction - eg, what sort of thread, stitches, finishing, the button, are those buckles? What are they made of, can you date them individually?
• If you'd like help with these ideas, please post clear close ups of the details and we'll see what we can tell you.

 

[Midge]

This is going to be so hard, as they are indeed a very traditional design. Looking for the details Nicole mentioned is the best idea to get a feeling. Are there any labels in them at all, or just that stamp in the second photo?