Not on display

Pair of Gloves

ca. 1975 (made)
Artist/Maker
Les Gants Trefousse (manufacturer)
Place of origin
France (made)

Les Gants Trefousse, founded in 1892 by Jules Tefousse, was a glove manufacturer that originated in Chaumont, France and eventually sold their designs around the world. The donor of these gloves, Joseph Winton, was the former UK director for Les Gants Trefousse. These gloves date from his time with the company and represent the skilled craftsmanship, luxurious materials and fashion-conscious nature of the designs of Les Gants Trefousse.

Object details

Categories
Fashion
Textiles
Accessories
Europeana Fashion Project
Object type
Pair of gloves
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Glove
  • Glove
Materials and techniques
Suede and sequins
Brief description
Gloves F, Les Gants Trefousse, France, ca. 1975, black full-length suede gloves with sequined design.
Physical description
Black full-length suede gloves with sequined design and three button closure.
Dimensions
  • Length: 58cm
  • Opening width: 13.5cm
Marks and inscriptions
  • 'Made in France' / '7' / '[illegible]
  • 'L153 248' / '5199' / 'D444'
  • 'Trefousse Co.' / 'Chaumont' / 'Hors Concours' / '[illegible] 1906-6AND1913' / 'Grands Prix' / 'Paris 1889 St. Louis 190[illegible]' / 'Londres [illegible]' (Slightly smeared and worn in.)
Credit line
Given by Joseph Winton
Summary
Les Gants Trefousse, founded in 1892 by Jules Tefousse, was a glove manufacturer that originated in Chaumont, France and eventually sold their designs around the world. The donor of these gloves, Joseph Winton, was the former UK director for Les Gants Trefousse. These gloves date from his time with the company and represent the skilled craftsmanship, luxurious materials and fashion-conscious nature of the designs of Les Gants Trefousse.
Associated objects
Collection
Textiles and Fashion Collection
Accession number
T.96:1, 2-2009

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Record createdJuly 10, 2009
Record URL
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