Glove
1660-1680 (made)
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Gloves were essential accessories in 17th century Britain; only the most destitute would go outdoors with their hands uncovered. In addition to providing protection and warmth, the purpose of many gloves was solely decorative, to display the wealth and status of their owner. They were worn in the hat or belt, as well as carried in the hand. In combat, a glove was thrown down as a gage, or challenge.
The short cuff of this glove suggests that it dates from the late 17th century. Remnants of black silk around the cuff indicate that it was probably once decorated with clusters of ribbon bows, a popular style of decoration during this period.
The short cuff of this glove suggests that it dates from the late 17th century. Remnants of black silk around the cuff indicate that it was probably once decorated with clusters of ribbon bows, a popular style of decoration during this period.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Kidskin and silk, hand-sewn |
| Brief description | Glove for the right hand in kidskin, dyed dark pink, Great Britain, 1660-1680; trimmed with black silk |
| Physical description | Lady's glove for the right hand in kidskin dyed dark pink, trimmed at the junction with a short flared gussetted cuff, once applied with black silk ribbon bows. The fingers are slightly elongated, with fourchettes and gussets and three stitched points over the knuckles. The cuff is stiffened and flared with a gusset and slit at the outside edge. There seem, from fabric traces and stitched marks, to have been three or more rows of black silk strip or ribbon stitched in an overlapping zig-zag. The border may also have been faced with black silk applied to the edge. The glove is over-stitched. |
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| Credit line | Given by Daphne Pearson |
| Object history | Registered File number 1986/995. May be mourning gloves. Associated with glove T.271-1986. Letter from donor (on nominal file of 24th October 1986); possibly through Floyd family (associations with Oliver Cromwell), or Findlay-Buchanans, Farquhar, their cousins, associated with Charles II. Another glove has been sent to the Gallery of English Costume at Platt Hall, Manchester. |
| Historical context | 74/300 (photo on file) Pair of 17th Century gloves brought in by Sonia Creighton, London. |
| Summary | Gloves were essential accessories in 17th century Britain; only the most destitute would go outdoors with their hands uncovered. In addition to providing protection and warmth, the purpose of many gloves was solely decorative, to display the wealth and status of their owner. They were worn in the hat or belt, as well as carried in the hand. In combat, a glove was thrown down as a gage, or challenge. The short cuff of this glove suggests that it dates from the late 17th century. Remnants of black silk around the cuff indicate that it was probably once decorated with clusters of ribbon bows, a popular style of decoration during this period. |
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| Accession number | T.270-1986 |
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| Record created | July 15, 2008 |
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