Mitten
middle of the 19th century (made)
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| Place of origin |
Mitten for the right hand (not a pair with preceeding number), probably for a woman, with short open thumb and no fingers. Leather embroidered, satin, long and short stitch, in coloured silks on the back of the hand, a debased plant design. Sequins further embellish the mitten. A short wrist slit at proper right.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Leather embroidered in silks and sequins |
| Brief description | Silk embroidered leather with sequins, Åhl or Rättvik, Dalarna, mid-19th century |
| Physical description | Mitten for the right hand (not a pair with preceeding number), probably for a woman, with short open thumb and no fingers. Leather embroidered, satin, long and short stitch, in coloured silks on the back of the hand, a debased plant design. Sequins further embellish the mitten. A short wrist slit at proper right. |
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| Historical context | Embroidered leather gloves and mittens were constantly presented as wedding gifts before mid-19th century Sweden, both by bride and groom. Worn on formal occasions. |
| Production | Made by professional glover. According to donor the mitten originally came from the parish of Åhl of the province of Dalarna (Dalecarlia), but this type is also common in the parish of Rättvik (Dalarna). |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | T.22-1932 |
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| Record created | March 14, 2003 |
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