Pants worn by Chiwetel Ejiofor as Solomon Northup in the film 12 Years a Slave

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This pair of gray-blue fall-front trousers was worn by Chiwetel Ejiofor as Solomon Northup in the film 12 Years a Slave (2013). The pants are made from a heavy weight synthetic or synthetic and cotton blend plain woven fabric that is light blue in color, but has been heavily distressed to appear a dull light gray. The trousers close at the front waist with three (3) round light brown wooden buttons. The front flap closes with six (6) of the same buttons, leaving only the topmost center waist button visible when closed. There are two (2) welted pockets, one at each front side waist, that are not visible when the front flap is closed. The weft is cut in several places and left to unravel over the loose warp threads. The hems of the full-length pants are also left raw and unraveling.

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