This piece showcases signature early French workwear details:
• Late 1940s – Early 1950s production
• Deep French indigo cotton drill
• Internal button + double metal hook closure
• Single rear welt pocket with early reinforcement stitching
• Side carpenter/tool pocket
• Herringbone twill waistband lining
• Hand-finished buttonholes & stress-point stitching (pre-bartack era)
• Original black Bakelite-style buttons
Era: Late 1940s – 1950s
Origin: France — Villefranche atelier production
Material: Cotton drill / moleskin-feel blend
A rare, true-vintage European utility garment with excellent workwear patina — perfect for collectors or anyone building a refined vintage wardrobe. A timeless French workwear staple — increasingly scarce in this condition & color.
Condition: Worn, soft patina, beautiful age. Light signs of use consistent with 70+ years of wear — no major flaws.
Fit:
Straight leg, mid-rise.
Waist: 31”
Rise: 11.5”
Thigh: 11.5”
Inseam: 30.5”
Outseam: 41”
Leg opening: 8.5”
