Galliffet or gallifet () were a style of trousers worn as part of the military uniform of (for example) the Soviet Army. They were similar to riding breeches, but adapted to fit in jackboots. Russian dictionaries define "galife" as pants, close-fitting at the knees and below to easily fit the sapogi () and expanding from above the knees."Галифе", Большой универсальный словарь русского языка

They were named after French general Gaston Alexandre Auguste, Marquis de Galliffet"Из истории российского мундира" ("From the History of Russian Uniforms") (1830–1909), who introduced them for use by cavalrymen.

See also

Uniforms of the Russian Armed Forces Jodhpurs

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