Broek van gala-kostuum van lid Erewacht tijdens de inhuldiging van koningin Juliana 1909 - 1948

These are 'Broek van gala-kostuum van lid Erewacht tijdens de inhuldiging van koningin Juliana' pants. Think of them as material paintings, crafted by the Gebroeders Domhoff. The solemn black fabric, punctuated by a stripe of gold, suggests not just colour, but an entire occasion, all the hopes and dreams of a country, or a person, sewn in. Texture plays a huge part here, right? The cool, smooth restraint of the black is offset against the glittering, almost baroque flourish of gold, giving the impression of something both understated and luxurious. If you lean closer, you can practically feel the difference in weight and the way the light bounces off the surfaces. The seams and stitches, the careful tailoring—they all bring a sense of the hand and craft that’s been poured into them. I’m reminded of the work of Jeffrey Gibson, who similarly combines abstract form with material and craft, to create pieces imbued with cultural and historical meaning. These pants are not just about fashion, they invite us to consider the emotional weight imbued in the clothes that we make.