Prince Charles Edward Stuart's trews

Jacobite

Royal Stewart sett hard tartan trews with integral 'feet'. Traditional trews were not trousers, but long hose which were worn high up to the waist. These are said to have belonged to Prince Charles Edward Stuart (1720 - 1788). The provenance has yet to be fully established, but the trews are believed to date from the 18th century. The trews are special not just because of their connection to the Prince, but because they were one of the earliest objects to come into the museum’s care in 1925. In 2003/4 the trews were loaned to Museo del Tessuto, Prato, Italy for an exhibition.

Material: wool

Size: L 1067 mm (outside leg)

Sources: West Highland Museum