Dance Costume Pants Item Number: 2792/2 b from the MOA: University of British Columbia

Description

Pants that are part of a costume with shirt (2792/2 a) and mask (2792/1). The heavy dark brown wool pants have large belt loops, a 4-button fly, and panels down each side that are decorated with sequins and cording of gold, red, and blue outlining fabric flowers and stems. The leg cuffs are lined on the inside with pink fabric.

History Of Use

Part of a dance costume for "Baile de la Conquista"; used in the Dance of the Conquest, in Guatemala.