Pair of Gloves
1950s
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A pair of gauntlet-length gloves in white suede, made by Harrods London. Gloves were an essential part of a fashionable woman's wardrobe in the 1950s. These gloves were originally made for Wallis, the Duchess of Windso (née Wallis Simpson) (1896-1986). The Duchess had a large wardrobe and often only wore things once or twice. She gave these gloves to her lady’s maid, Pauline Armitage (née Richard), who worked for the Duchess for five years in the mid to late 1950s.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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| Brief description | Pair of gauntlet-length gloves, white suede, Harrods London, 1950s, worn by Wallis, the Duchess of Windsor |
| Physical description | A pair of gauntlet-length gloves made by Harrods, London, white suede |
| Credit line | Given by Grant and Sally Simmonds |
| Object history | These gloves were originally made for Wallis, the Duchess of Windsor (née Wallis Simpson) (1896-1986). The Duchess had a large wardrobe and often only wore things once or twice. She gave these gloves to her lady’s maid, Pauline Armitage (née Richard), who worked for the Duchess for five years in the mid to late 1950s. |
| Summary | A pair of gauntlet-length gloves in white suede, made by Harrods London. Gloves were an essential part of a fashionable woman's wardrobe in the 1950s. These gloves were originally made for Wallis, the Duchess of Windso (née Wallis Simpson) (1896-1986). The Duchess had a large wardrobe and often only wore things once or twice. She gave these gloves to her lady’s maid, Pauline Armitage (née Richard), who worked for the Duchess for five years in the mid to late 1950s. |
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| Accession number | T.65:1, 2-2019 |
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| Record created | August 10, 2017 |
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