Distressed Cinch-Back Trousers — Japan, c.1930s–1940s mecico not mass production

not mass production

Test print sample from the early 1990s

Printed Size 7 ⅛

metal buttons

Construction details align with late 19th-century tailoring practices

Distressed Cinch-Back Trousers — Japan, c.1930s–1940s mecico not mass production31" Waist 37" Hip 13" Rise 25" Inseam 37" Length Japanese cinch back trousers, likely dating to the 1930s1940s. While the overall construction follows a European style trouser pattern, the defining character of this pair lies in its extensive hand applied mending. Repairs appear throughout the garment in the form of patched panels, reinforced seams, and layered fabric additions. These interventions were clearly made in response to wear, not as