50s French Army Ramie Linen Shorts Sailor Pants

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This is a pair of linen sailor shorts that were originally made by ARIEL ANGERS in 1955 for the French Navy. They have been hemmed.
(ARIEL ANGERS is a brand that you sometimes see on M-47s, for example.)

Although they have been hemmed, judging by the stitch pitch, thread, and fading of the thread, it seems that this was done a long time ago, not recently, and possibly by someone overseas. Image 3
Perhaps they were modified as a substitute for regular linen shorts due to stock issues at the time.

Needless to say, the fabric is great. It has the characteristic neppy texture of this era and is a good, thick fabric that drapes beautifully. Image 4

As mentioned above, the original garment is a 50s sailor pant, so it has a single-prong pin-lock zipper fly. Image 5
It has a simple design with no hip pockets.
If you absolutely insist on button fly or use hip pockets a lot, I recommend a regular linen short, but this is a great option for those who have difficulty with button fly, including people with disabilities.

As a good opportunity, I'd like to introduce one of the highlights of this item.
The side pockets look like regular slash pockets at first glance, but Image 1
they have a double welt opening inside. Image 6
It would be easier to just add a pocket bag to the slash, but it makes no sense to use a more complicated double welt inside where it's not visible.
But that's what I like about France.
No one will notice unless you tell them, but people like me who are a little strange can secretly smile every time they put their hand in their pocket.
I think there are other strange people out there who will understand, so I hope I can pass this on to someone like that.

Color: A slightly purplish light blue.
Image 7 is the closest.

Material: Ramie linen

Size
Waist: Approx. 40cm
Total length: Approx. 52cm
Rise: Approx. 30cm
Inseam: Approx. 23cm
The fit feels like a 30-inch waist.

Condition
- No stains or dirt overall
- No damage overall
- Zipper works well
- No sun fading

It's vintage, so it has some wear and tear, but it's in good condition with no stains or damage.
Considering it's about 70 years old, it's in excellent condition.

Please feel free to ask any questions you may have.