Pair of Mittens
1840-1850 (made)
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Mittens were a popular lightweight alternative to gloves for women, freeing their fingers for embroidery and other domestic tasks.
Mittens were made from soft leather, silk or knitted silk and were usually elbow-length. In the mid-19th century mittens were worn mainly by older women, while younger ones had adopted the French taste for embroidered kid gloves.
Mittens were made from soft leather, silk or knitted silk and were usually elbow-length. In the mid-19th century mittens were worn mainly by older women, while younger ones had adopted the French taste for embroidered kid gloves.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | Silk, machine knitted |
| Brief description | Pair of fingerless mittens, cream machine knitted silk, made in England, 1840-1850 |
| Physical description | Cream fingerless mittens made of machine knitted silk. |
| Summary | Mittens were a popular lightweight alternative to gloves for women, freeing their fingers for embroidery and other domestic tasks. Mittens were made from soft leather, silk or knitted silk and were usually elbow-length. In the mid-19th century mittens were worn mainly by older women, while younger ones had adopted the French taste for embroidered kid gloves. |
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| Accession number | T.120&A-1925 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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