
1970s · 1960s · British
Production
ready-to-wear
Material
terylene
Culture
British
Movement
Mod · Hippie / Counterculture
Influences
sailor bell-bottom trousers · mod fashion silhouette
These men's trousers feature a distinctive flared silhouette characteristic of late 1960s fashion, with legs that widen dramatically from knee to hem. Constructed from terylene, a synthetic polyester fabric that was popular during this period for its wrinkle-resistant properties and modern appeal. The trousers have a fitted waistband with what appears to be a tie or belt closure at the front. The cut is slim through the hips and thighs before expanding into wide flares, creating the bell-bottom profile that became synonymous with counterculture fashion. The synthetic fabric maintains crisp lines and structured draping, reflecting the era's embrace of modern materials and space-age aesthetics in everyday menswear.
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Lineage: “sailor bell-bottom trousers”
These trousers trace the journey of naval utility into civilian rebellion, separated by three decades and an ocean. The wartime sailor pants, with their practical button fly and workmanlike hickory stripes, represent function distilled to its essence—wide legs designed for quick removal over boots in emergencies.