Not on display

Pair of Gloves

ca. 1955 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Pair of ladies gloves of crimson satin with paler suede palms. They are elbow length, the arm decorated with graduated bands of self coloured corded stitching. The label is stitched inside the opening of the glove.

Object details

Categories
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Glove
  • Glove
Materials and techniques
Satin and suede
Brief description
Pair of ladies gloves of satin with suede palms, designed by Jean Patou, Paris, ca. 1955.
Physical description
Pair of ladies gloves of crimson satin with paler suede palms. They are elbow length, the arm decorated with graduated bands of self coloured corded stitching. The label is stitched inside the opening of the glove.
Dimensions
  • Hand circumference: 6.5in
Marks and inscriptions
'FRENCH "GANTS JEAN PATOU/ PARIS"' (Label stitched inside the opening of the glove.)
Credit line
Given by Cecil Beaton
Collection
Accession number
T.66&A-1977

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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