History: A Limited-Edition Publication On The World of Trousers, Happy Reading!
History: A Limited-Edition Publication On The World of Trousers, Happy Reading!
History: A Limited-Edition Publication On The World of Trousers, Happy Reading!
HISTORY
Pants, also called trousers, are outer
garments that cover the lower body
from the waist to the ankles and are
neutral colours that would come to
divided into several sections to cover
dominate menswear till today.
each leg. When trying to define pants,
historians often explain that if any part
Bifurcated European clothes such as
of a piece of clothing passes between
breeches, knickerbockers, and
the legs, it is the ancestor of that piece
pantaloons were popular until the end
of clothing. Defined in this way, pants
of the 18th century. Trousers, as we
can be traced back to ancient times
know them today, had become
and are especially common among
popular among men by 1820. Since
equestrian ethnic groups such as
then, they have been the most popular
Scythians and Mongolians.
style of men's clothing, ranging from
the slim fit to the wide Oxford bags of
1924.
CHINOS
trousers do not wrinkle easy and also
lay flat and clean on the legs.
DRAWSTRING TROUSERS
CARGO PANTS
these pants are sometimes called
combat pants/trousers and were
originally designed for military
workwear. These are loosely cut pants
and were initially designed for rough
work environments and outdoor
activities characterised by loose
pockets for carrying tools. These
pants are made of hard wearing fabric
As the and are stitched ruggedly. They are
name suggests, these trousers are stitched out of quick drying synthetic
made of woolen fabric. This category or cotton-synthetic blends and feature
includes both the trousers- one that is oversized belt loops.
made of lightweight wool for everyday
purpose and other that is more
heavier for suiting purpose. These HIGH WAISTED TROUSERS
These are the formal trousers in
these trousers are designed to sit high women’s category and can be worn for
on, above the wearers hips (8 cm formal occasions or as a daily wear to
above the navel). These have been office. The tailored trouser is made to
classic and are often paired with semi closely fit the body and does not hang
formal blazers, roll necks and loose. The cut of this trousers has
crewneck t-shirts. slightly a shorter rise and also less
fabric. The purpose is to slim down the
classic fit by providing a more
streamlined appearance.
TAPERED PANTS
JOGGERS/SWEATPANTS
tapered pants can be both worn for
joggers are traditional sports pants
formal and casual events depending
that are lightweight, comfortable and
upon the fabric they are made from.
give an athletic appearance. Initially
This trouser tapers at the bottom and
they were intended to be worn for
is roomier around the hips and waist
exercise but the mainstream has
caught on for them to be worn for
many occasions. Joggers are wide at
top and taper down the leg and fit
closely on the ankle. They either have
a drawstring waist or an elastic waist
with the ankles close to the body
through the use of elastic as well.
VARIATION OF WOMEN’S
TROUSERS
TAILORED TROUSERS
CULOTTES
this term can refer to split skirts and
have a loose fit. Culottes generally
have length till knees or midcalf and
give a look of a skirt when worn.
Culotte features a wide leg silhouette
for a relaxed look and to be worn
comfortably during summertime
HAREM PANTS
harem pants are also loose fitting
pants that gather and collect at the
waist and ankles. Elastic bands or
waistband with drawstrings are used
to hold the gather together.
LEGGINGS/TIGHTS
leggings are a very tight- fitting bottom
for women and are made of
stretchable fabric like lycra or cotton.
These are generally suitable for Initially the trousers were seen as a
athleisure wear but are also worn for
casual wear with loose hanging t-
shirts. Tights are the same as
leggings, the only difference is they
extend till foot and cover that as well.
PALAZZO PANTS
these pants are also loose-fitting
pants and have an extremely wide leg
that flares out from the waist. They are military garment and were in the form
made of light flowing fabrics that of snug shorts or loose fitting trousers
makes it breathable to be worn in that closed at the ankles. In the 14th
summers. century, trousers were common and
people became familiar which led to
WHAT LED TO their transformation into tight fits. By
the end of the 15th century, trousers
EMERGENCE OF evolved further and
voluminous, baggy, ballooning on
became
FLANNEL - It is a universal
favourite for making trousers because
on the spectrum it lies between formal
CORDUROY - It is a distinctive
and casual and is therefore perfect
weave and is a type of velvet with
and suitable for both occasions. It is
vertical ridges. Made of nearly always
defined by its milled finish, which
cotton but sometimes also wool. It is a
good weight and with elasticity makes
great trousers.
SILK - Silk denotes luxury and LINEN - Linen is mostly used to
defines royalism. Silk is used to make make summer pants. It is lightweight
formal trousers only and they are and gives a cool, chic vibe. It is soft
expensive and usually only worn for and comfortable and light weight and
formal occasions. It does not shrink absorbs moisture and sweat easily
and holds its shape; it also doesn't which makes it ideal for summer. It is
wrinkle and is exclusively worn mostly also
at night for formal events and is the
difficult to maintain. most
MAIN
CATEGORIES OF
POCKETS
Pockets can be separated into three
main categories.
Patch Pocket — A pocket
applied onto the outside of a These pockets are typical examples of
garment. a set-in pocket that typically feature a
Set-in Pocket — A pocket curved opening.
made by cutting an opening in
the garment and stitching the
pocket bag to the inside of the
garment so only the opening is
visible.
SLASH POCKET Jetted pockets appear from the
outside as nothing more than a
narrow, horizontal slit bordered by two
thin strips of fabric or “welts” that act
as an opening for the pocket bag that
is concealed inside the garment. The
jetted pocket is a sleek and formal
pocket that is mainly used for suit
jackets and other formal wear.
BELLOWS POCKET
SEAM POCKET
A seam pocket is sewn into a seam of INSIDE POCKET
a garment, with the pocket opening
presenting as a gap in the seam.
WELT POCKET
COIN POCKET
Researched and written by T Divya [BFT/19/156], Ishita Khanna [BFT/19/239], Raish Alam
[BFT/19/708], Kevin Charles [BFT/19/560] and Nidhi Bhatia [BFT/19/1800] as part of the
End Term Submission for Garment Construction III at National Institute of Fashion
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