Vintage 1930s 30s Thirties Real Sport Women's Mauve Taupe & Black Houndstooth Wool Side-Button Equestrian Shorts | 28 W 11 Rise | Masterseam | Women’s Riding Apparel | Carole Lombard 

Details: 

* Garment type: Equestrian shorts, riding shorts, sports shorts, athletic shorts, short pants, short trousers, equestrian apparel, riding apparel, ranch wear

* Maker: Real Sport (New York-based equestrian outfitter founded by Sam Caplin) 

* Country of manufacture: United States of America 

* Decade: 1930s, 30s, Thirties, Nineteen-Thirties  

* Style / look / period: Equestrian, Polo, Golden Age of Sports, Golden Age of Hollywood, Carole Lombard, Ginger Rogers, Claudette Colbert, Ranch Wear, Ranch Life, Country Club, Saratoga, National Velvet, Interwar, Deco, Precode, Land Girl     

* Waist: High, natural 

* Outer material: Lovely medium-weight wool fabric (perhaps wool/rayon blend) with smoother hand

* (Stunning and rare) color combination: Mauve taupe / black 

* Pattern: Houndstooth check 

* Label / branding: Marvelous woven “Styled by Real Sport” waistband label at center back seam with design in mauve taupe featuring the Real Sport logo flanked by two encircled polo players on a black ground

* Pockets: Two front square flap pockets (9 inches in depth) with button closure; no back pockets 

* Belt loops: 1 ½” L x ½” W loops, two (2) front, two (2) side, and (3) three back, for narrow belt 

* Lining: Mauve taupe cotton twill; lining restricted to waistband and fly exclusively; remainder of garment is unlined; hence, purchase may be ill-advised if you cannot tolerate direct skin contact with wool fabrics 

* Seams: Plain with interlocking/serging 

* Closure: Side-button closure; three-button fly with double button closure at waist 

* Buttons: Black celluloid: three (3) 22L (14 mm) 4-hole fly buttons; two (2) 20L (12.5mm) 4-hole waist buttons; and two (2) 20L (12.5 mm) 4-hole pocket buttons

* Real Sport Masterseam allows for easy alteration in the waist and seat; in this case, the shorts could be let out approx. 1-1.5 inches (please refer to Photos 5 and 6) 

* Two-ply fabric reinforcement in seat 

* Durably constructed for riding purposes 

* 100% authentic vintage 1930s garment tailored to exacting standards during the Golden Age of the needle trades in America

* Garment care: Dry cleaning or hand laundering in cold or lukewarm water and line drying recommended 

* NOT REPRO 

* NOT NEW

* Ralph Lauren had not even been born yet... 

Measurements (in inches): 

* Waist: 28 (14 laid flat) 

* Inseam: 2

* Outseam: 14

* Rise: 11

* Waistband width: 1 ½ 

* Leg opening circumference: 25 

* Pocket depth: 9 

Note on fit: These shorts would suit best a human of average height and slender build, with the flexibility afforded by the Real Sport Masterseam of letting them out an inch or two if necessary. Please be guided by the measurements listed above, and all photos provided, to ensure a proper fit. No returns will be granted based on fit unless the measurements are shown to be vastly inaccurate — a highly unlikely eventuality. 

Condition: 

* Excellent; borderline NOS 

* In truly outstanding shape for nonagenarian shorts 

* No mothing or stains or other flaws to speak of 

* Perhaps the slightest pilling here and there, and the faintest spot

* Some minor marblesque lining discoloration is evident, but would never be seen when worn (really straining to find something wrong with these)

* All original buttons present and undamaged 

* Real Sport center seam label remains steadfast in all its original glory 

* No odors or other afflictions

* Garment has been carefully hand laundered with hypoallergenic, ecologically conscientious laundry liquid formulated for wool & silk 

Comments: Smashingly handsome original 1930s Real Sport houndstooth side-button equestrian shorts in not only rather immaculate condition, but a desirable size, with built-in ease of alteration to boot. Equipped with a look like Lombard, all that would be left to do is chuck your RLs into the Goodwill drop-box and ride off blissfully into the Manhattanhenge sunset.  

Please closely review all photos provided.

Inquiries and offers welcome. 

Price: $100

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