RARE True vtg 1940s Sun Fade Gabardine Buckle Back Trousers

True vintage 1940s buckle back French workwear style youth trousers. Unbranded and untagged but likely cotton rayon blend. Gabardine style. Dark purple with cool sun fading, metal zipper, and buckle back cinch. Waist: 14" (28" around). Length: 30". Inseam: 21". Rise: 9". Leg opening: 7". This garment represents mid-twentieth-century European utility apparel, heavily patterned in the French workwear tradition. Constructed from a durable indigo-dyed cotton twill, the trousers feature a high-rise cut complete with an off-white cotton waistband lining. The back is accented by a classic martingale cinch back with a metal slider buckle and twin piped rear pockets. Workwear of this era with intact cinch backs and period metal zippers has become increasingly difficult to source as deadstock caches diminish. Today, pieces like this are highly sought after by heritage workwear enthusiasts and vintage archivists.