Vtg 60s Soviet Air Force Khaki Green Pilot Breeches with Azure Piping, Cinches W29
Garment type: Soviet Air Force breeches, military breeches, military jodhpurs, military uniform, military apparel. Country of manufacture: Union of Soviet Socialist Republics. Decade: 1960s, 60s, Sixties, Nineteen-Sixties. Style / look: Military, Air Force, Armed Forces, Uniform, Officer, Soviet, Cold War, Atomic Age, Jet Age, Communism, Communist, Socialism, Socialist. Materials: Outer material: All wool; Pocket linings: Herringbone cotton twill; Waistband & fly linings: Polished cotton.
Color combination: Khaki green (olive) with azure piping. Front: Flat button-fly front with single 5 ¼-inch darts (see Photo 3). Jetted slash front pockets (see Photos 3, 6 & 8).
Single right back pocket with arcuate button flap and hidden button loop closure (see Photos 6 & 7). Front left waistband seam watch pocket (see Photo 3). Waistband: Six-loop 1 ½-inch waistband with 1 ½-inch loops (accommodates belts up to 1 ¼ in width) and adjustable 3 ¼-inch button tab side cinches (see Photos 3, 6, 7 & 9). Closures / fasteners / buttons. Button fly with four (4) self 22L (14mm) four-hole buttons, all original to garment (see Photos 3, 9 & 10).
Inner button tab fly closure with original self 22L (14mm) four-hole button (see Photos 9 & 10). Extended waistband button tab with original self 22L (14mm) four-hole button (see Photos 3 & 10).
Adjustable 3 ¼-inch button tab side cinches with two (2) self 22L (14mm) four-hole buttons on each side of waistband, all four buttons original to garment (see Photos 6 & 7). Button loop closure at right back pocket, hidden behind arcuate (non-button) flap, with original self 22L (14mm) four-hole button (see Photo 7).
Two-button calf/ankle closure on each leg with all original self 22L (14mm) four-hole buttons (see Photo 5). Adjustable button stir-up straps, which attach to calf/ankle buttons (see Photo 5). Labels / markings: Printed woven tag sewn into inner waistband seam in front with faded Cyrillic text, black Cyrillic stamp marks, and handwritten numbers (see Photo 9). No other labels or markings evident.
5 ¼-inch darts in front and 3 ½-inch darts in back. Smartly creased in front and back. Durable wool fabric suitable for autumn and winter. To be worn with boots and/or over-the-calf socks.Very limited alterability - No extra fabric in back for waist extension; at most waist could be taken in; legs are finished at a fixed length (hence, please carefully go over all measurements provided before purchasing). Garment care: Dry cleaning recommended; may be hand steamed and/or ironed on wool setting. Waist laid flat: 14 ½. Hip laid flat: 13 (Circumference: 26). Thigh width laid flat: 10 (Circumference: 20).
Calf width laid flat: 7 ½ (Circumference: 15). Hem/cuff width laid flat (buttoned): 5. Side cinch button tab length: 3 ¼.
Watch pocket width: 3 ¾. Slash pocket width: 6 ½. Back pocket width: 5 ½. Note on fit: These breeches would suit best a svelte human of average height. Please be guided by the measurements noted above, and as well as all photos provided, to ensure a proper fit.
In exceptional shape for sexa-/quinquagenarian garment. Only evident wear applies to tag, which is faded and frayed at edges. Outer fabric crisp and rather immaculate.
Linings excellent and securely intact. All original buttons present and in perfect condition.No odors or other afflictions. Professionally dry cleaned, pressed, and ready to wear. Please closely review all photos provided.