Figure 1.--Lederhosen are kept closed by a fastening under the flap. The closure here is buttons, the most common arrangement. The number of buttons varied. Most lederhosen probably had two buttons. Cheaper pairs have just one and some better quality pairs have three. |
Lederhosen are kept closed by a fastening under the flap. The closure might be buttons. Actually until after World War II, most boys and mens' pants had button flys. Well made suit pants continued to be made with buttons into the 1950s. While buttons were the most common, some lederhosen had press-stud as used with a zippered front instead of buttons. The number of buttons varied. Most lederhosen probably had two buttons. Cheaper pairs have just one and some better quality pairs have three.
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