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Pair of Gloves

ca.1890-1920 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Pair of buff-coloured, elbow-length gloves, with a separate thumb piece inserted. The opening at the wrist is piped in cream kid and fastened with two mother of pearl buttons. The gloves are named 'Suzette' and are stated washable.


Object details

Category
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Glove
  • Glove
Materials and techniques
Chamois, machine-sewn, kid, mother of pearl, machine-stitched in cream and buff silk thread.
Brief description
Pair of gloves, woman's, tan chamois, elbow length, made by Reynier, France, 1890-1920, retailers Marshall and Snelgrove.
Physical description
Pair of buff-coloured, elbow-length gloves, with a separate thumb piece inserted. The opening at the wrist is piped in cream kid and fastened with two mother of pearl buttons. The gloves are named 'Suzette' and are stated washable.
Dimensions
  • Longest length: 53.2cm
  • Widest (at top) width: 9cm
  • At wrist width: 6cm
  • Wrist opening length: 9.4cm
Production typeMass produced
Production
Sold by Marshall and Snelgrove, Vere Street, London.

Reason For Production: Retail
Collection
Accession number
T.609:1-1999

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Record createdNovember 28, 2000
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