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Y2K Escada Chocolate Brown Straight-Leg Five-Pocket Trouser - 26.5"

Sale price$210.00
SIZE GUIDE

Label sizes of vintage clothing are different to today's clothing sizes, and some items are not labelled at all.  We provide specific measurements for each item, as it's the most accurate way for us to help you determine fit with one of a kind garments.  We also provide an approximate size to give you a general idea of size and the garment's neck label size (if there is one).

If you require further measurements or have a question about sizing of a particular item, please email us  and we'll email you back! 

GENERAL SIZE GUIDE - CLOTHING

We list an approximate size in the garment's description.  This is to give you a general idea if the item will fit, and should not be used as the sole way of determining size.  

Refer to the 'General Size Guide - Clothing' table below to determine your approximate size.

We recommend that if you wish to purchase an item, that you measure a similar garment that you already own, that fits you and then use the look at how we measure our pieces in the 'Specific Size Guide' (with pictures) as shown below.


SPECIFIC SIZE GUIDE - CLOTHING

The best way to calculate your size is to measure a garment that you already own which is similar and you know fits you.  Measure it in the same way that we measure our garments as shown in the images below and compare the measurements.  It is important to measure your garments whilst they are laying flat.

Dimensions given are in centimetres and the listed measurements do not include any stretch the item may have unless specified.

 

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- WAIST measurement (waistline x 2) from the narrowest part of the dress/jumpsuit

- HIP measurement from the widest part of the dress/jumpsuit, below the waistband (widest part of dress/jumpsuit x 2)

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All our footwear is sized in Australian sizing.  Use the conversion tables below as a guide to determine your shoe size.

How to measure your feet:

1. Stand on a level floor with the back of your heels against a straight wall.

2. Measure your foot length by placing a ruler flat on the floor straight alongside the inner side of your foot - from your heel to your toes.

3. Place a straight edged object (e.g. book or A4 paper) horizontally across your toes with the edge touching the tip of your longest toe.

4. Take the measurement from the ruler (in centimetres) of the length of the foot (from the wall to the straight edged object) as in the image below.  This is your foot length measurement.

Foot Length Measurement - Image

5. If your foot measurement is halfway between sizes, select the larger size.  Use the tables above to convert your foot length measurement to a shoe size.

 

Men's Footwear

In addition to providing an estimated shoe size on the product page, we also provide a measurement of the SHOE LENGTH.  This measurement is taken from the tip of the toe to the back of the heel of the shoe  (shoe length is generally 2cm longer than foot length).

....A quick way to determine if the shoe will fit, is by measuring the length of a pair of your own shoes and comparing this to the shoe length measurement listed on the product page....

We also take a measurement of WIDTH, at the widest part of the shoe/boot (see image) and the HEIGHT for boots.

MensShoes

Ladies Footwear

In addition to providing an estimated shoe size on the product page, we also provide a measurement of the SHOE LENGTH.  This measurement is taken from the tip of the toe to the back of the heel of the shoe (shoe length is generally 2cm longer than foot length).

....A quick way to determine if the shoe will fit, is by measuring the length of a pair of your own shoes and comparing this to the shoe length measurement listed on the product page....

We take a measurement of HEEL HEIGHT for heeled shoes/boots (from the back of the heel) from floor to the where the heel meets the shoe (see image).

We measure the WIDTH of the shoe/boot, taken from the widest part (see image).

We measure the HEIGHT for boots (see image).

We measure the TIPTOE for shoes (see image).

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This vintage Y2K Escada trouser is a crossover piece that lands right between denim and tailoring from the early 2000's. Escada takes the classic five-pocket silhouette and elevates it with a dense, twill-weight cotton in a rich chocolate brown. The cut is clean and straight through the leg, with a fitted waist and a slightly higher rise that gives it a more polished stance than a standard jean. In mint vintage condition.

Hardware is where the label shows itself: polished silver rivets engraved with the Escada monogram sit at each pocket corner, paired with a matching engraved shank button at the fly — a quiet, logo-forward detail that reads luxury rather than logomania. The back yoke is gently curved and fully topstitched, sitting above set-in patch pockets for a tailored, structured seat. Belt loops and a straight waistband keep the silhouette streamlined enough to dress up with a blazer or wear as a sharper alternative to a five-pocket jean.

Escada was founded in Munich in 1976 by Margaretha and Wolfgang Ley, becoming one of Europe's most celebrated luxury ready-to-wear houses through the 1980's and 1990's. Known for impeccable tailoring, bold colour, and refined hardware details, Escada pieces from this era are increasingly sought after by archive collectors and vintage fashion enthusiasts worldwide.

Approximate Size: 26.5" (refer to measurements below)

Tag Size: -

Waist: 68cm / 26.5"

Length: 92cm

Fabric: Cotton twill

Y2K Escada chocolate brown twill five-pocket straight-leg trousers — Arkive Vintage
Y2K Escada Chocolate Brown Straight-Leg Five-Pocket Trouser - 26.5" Sale price$210.00

Measurements & fit

On the tag-
Fits like today26.5"
Waist, flat68.0 cm

A vintage tag size is not a modern size. We grade every piece by how it actually fits now, then publish the tape measurements so you never have to trust a tag.

Taken flat, garment laid outThis piece
WaistStraight across the waistband68.0 cm
LengthBase of the collar to the front hem92.0 cm

Every measurement is taken by hand with the garment laid flat. Allow a centimetre either way.

Fit check
cm

Vintage sizing is the number-one reason a piece gets returned. Thirty seconds with a tape measure settles it.

Condition report

Mint · 0 flaws recorded
Condition · Mint 0 flaws recorded
Well wornMint

Every piece is laundered, pressed, measured, condition-checked and authenticated before it goes live. Here is what was checked.

  • Fabric face - no holes or pilling
  • Seams - sound throughout
  • Buttons and hardware - all present and working
  • Zips - run clean
  • Collar and cuffs - shape held
  • Lining - intact

If we missed something, the return is on us. Flaws are listed and numbered rather than described in passing.

One piece only. True vintage - when it sells, there is no second one to order.
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