spongebag

Morning dress consisted of a morning coat, which was almost always single-breasted, of serge, worsted, cheviot or vicuna, and black or iron-gray; a waistcoat, either single - or double-breasted, which matched the coat or was of a lighter color; striped spongebag trousers (trousers of wool serge, baggy at knee); a cravat; and silk hat (though a bowler/Homburg could be worn).

Dressing the Edwardian Man | Edwardian Promenade 2008

You were wearing a spongebag suit, and a grey felt hat.

All in a day: two letters from 25 November, 1938 Lemon Hound 2009

I don't know what the original derivation of spongebag was but it was in use in the 1920's in Wodehouse stories as the bag that men and women use to carry bath necessities toothbrush, toothpaste, deodorant, etc.

"He is the one with the 'L' on his pyjamas and spongebag." Ann Althouse 2007

"He is the one with the 'L' on his pyjamas and spongebag."

"He is the one with the 'L' on his pyjamas and spongebag." Ann Althouse 2007

Althouse: "He is the one with the 'L' on his pyjamas and spongebag."

"He is the one with the 'L' on his pyjamas and spongebag." Ann Althouse 2007

"He is the one with the 'L' on his pyjamas and spongebag."

Archive 2007-01-01 Ann Althouse 2007

I thought that had gone out with trams and muffin men and spongebag trousers.

VICTOR MOLLO’S BRIDGE CLUB VICTOR MOLLO 1979

I thought that had gone out with trams and muffin men and spongebag trousers.

VICTOR MOLLO’S BRIDGE CLUB VICTOR MOLLO 1979

I threw my spongebag with too much force into the suitcase.

Whip Hand Francis, Dick 1979

I thought that had gone out with trams and muffin men and spongebag trousers.

VICTOR MOLLO’S BRIDGE CLUB VICTOR MOLLO 1979