Accession numberRMG-2308MakerExacto by Davies, Coop & CoPlace madeMelbourneMeasurementsH950 x W420mmHistoryCotton with fleece lining
Medieval men simply tucked the long ends of their shirts between their legs for extra warmth and protection. By the mid-1800s men wore long pants and vests and sometimes a garment that was a combination of both. This was the beginning of the all-in-one long john. Men’s Y-fronts went on sale in the mid-1930s and boxer shorts appeared in the 1940s.