Difference between Knee Breeches and Breeches

KNEE BREECHES vs BREECHES: NOUN

Breeches that reach to the knee or just below it; especially, a close-fitting garment covering the thigh and the lower part of the body, worn generally from the beginning of the eighteenth century until about 1815. See knickerbocker, 3.
(used in the plural) trousers ending above the knee
(noun plural) Trousers extending to or just below the knee.

(used in the plural) trousers ending above the knee
A bifurcated garment worn by men, covering the body from the waist to the knees, or, in some cases, only to mid-thigh.
Less properly, trousers or pantaloons.
Synonyms See trousers.
(noun plural) A garment worn by men, covering the hips and thighs; smallclothes.
(noun plural) Trousers; pantaloons.
(noun plural) in the life-saving service, a pair of canvas breeches depending from an annular or beltlike life buoy which is usually of cork. This contrivance, inclosing the person to be rescued, is hung by short ropes from a block which runs upon the hawser stretched from the ship to the shore, and is drawn to land by hauling lines.
(noun plural) a forked pipe forming two branches united at one end.
(noun plural) breeches coming to the knee, and buckled or fastened there; smallclothes.
(noun plural) to usurp the authority of the husband; -- said of a wife.

Pinafores, Tasselled, Glen plaid, Capelet, Jabot, Tailcoat, Pantaloons, Gabardine, Surplice, Trilbies, Frock coat, Knee pants, Knickers, Breeches, Knickerbockers

Suspender, Pantaloons, Jodhpurs, Briefs, Panties, Undies, Underpants, Pants, Trousers, Breaches, Britches, Knee pants, Knickers, Knickerbockers, Knee breeches

Bodiced, Cravats, Pinafores, Tasselled, Glen plaid, Capelet, Jabot, Tailcoat, Pantaloons, Gabardine, Surplice, Trilbies, Frock coat, Knickers, Knickerbockers

Tweed, Breeks, Codpiece, Suspender, Pantaloons, Jodhpurs, Panties, Undies, Underpants, Pants, Trousers, Britches, Knickers, Knickerbockers, Knee breeches

Jefferson is a cardboard cutout who looks a lot like David Barton in knee breeches and a powdered wig.
In those days, silk stockings on dress occasions were worn with knee breeches.
Military leggings only extended to the bottom of the knee and buttoned to the bottom button on the knee-breeches.
The brat ought to be in knee breeches.

Dolphus Raymond stood up and dusted their breeches.
Aud mounted, and was now indeed in breeches.
That includes blankets, breeches, tack, boots, and more.
Odell arose to dress, his breeches could nc.
Breeches: Women, Science, and Power in the Enlightenment.
The brat ought to be in knee breeches.
NELL [beckoning to Fox] Come on, leather breeches.
These breeches come will a full suede seat.
Allen Township Breeches hazard free from Messiah to Lower Allen Township enjoying the Yellow Breeches totally!
If you wear breeches make sure there is no gap between the top of the socks and the breeches.