Pair of Mittens
ca. 1600 (made)
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Elaborately decorated mittens of rich materials were worn in the early 17th century, as well as gloves. Although black gloves were worn by those participating in funeral processions, records indicate that mourning gloves were usually plain black leather. The silk velvet of these mittens with applied braid and silk fringe are probably too sumptuous for mourning. They may have been made to match an ensemble in black velvet.
The palms of each mitten have a horizontal opening to free the fingers when necessary.
The palms of each mitten have a horizontal opening to free the fingers when necessary.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | Silk velvet, braided, lined with silk plush, and interlined with woollen cloth |
| Brief description | A pair of black silk velvet mittens lined with silk plush, Great Britain, ca. 1600 |
| Physical description | Pair of black silk velvet mittens with tabbed cuffs applied with black silk braid across the palm. The cuffs are edged with black silk fringe and lined with black silk plush. The gauntlets interlined with woollen broadcloth. The seams, palm-slits and thumbs bound with a narrow black silk braid (mainly missing). The gauntlets are slit into six square-ended tabs and are decorated round the wrists and along the tabs with applied bands of 1¼-inch (3.2 mm) black silk woven lace [braid]. The edges are decorated with a narrow fringe of black silk. |
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| Credit line | Given by Miss Agnus A. Hepburn and Mrs Margaret Owen |
| Summary | Elaborately decorated mittens of rich materials were worn in the early 17th century, as well as gloves. Although black gloves were worn by those participating in funeral processions, records indicate that mourning gloves were usually plain black leather. The silk velvet of these mittens with applied braid and silk fringe are probably too sumptuous for mourning. They may have been made to match an ensemble in black velvet. The palms of each mitten have a horizontal opening to free the fingers when necessary. |
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| Accession number | T.30&A-1975 |
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| Record created | July 17, 2008 |
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