Pair of Mittens
1700-1730 (made)
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Pair of baby’s mittens made of fine bleached linen lawn. The backs of the hands are faced with ivory silk taffeta and bound with narrow ivory silk grosgrain ribbon. The wrists are trimmed with a 5/16th-inch (6 mm) wide edging of bobbin lace.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | Linen, silk; hand-woven, hand-sewn, bobbin lace |
| Brief description | Pair of baby's mittens of fine lawn, 1700-1730, English; ivory silk taffeta facing, bobbin lace trimming |
| Physical description | Pair of baby’s mittens made of fine bleached linen lawn. The backs of the hands are faced with ivory silk taffeta and bound with narrow ivory silk grosgrain ribbon. The wrists are trimmed with a 5/16th-inch (6 mm) wide edging of bobbin lace. |
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| Credit line | Given by Mr K. L. Stock |
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| Accession number | T.445D, E-1970 |
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| Record created | March 4, 2021 |
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