The article discusses the ancient breechclouts that were worn by American Indians in North America. It notes that these breechclouts were modified and replaced by trousers or pants and trunks during the 17th through 19th century. It also mentions the types of modified breechclouts, a variation of the full breechclout composed of three attached parts and a partial breechclouts composed of separate front and back breechclout panels or aprons.