Pair of Mittens
1700-1725 (made)
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Pair of mittens of black silk velvet, embroidered with silver filé over parchment. There is a narrow repeating border all round of scroll and leaf ornament. The peak is faced with black velvet, with a floral motif worked on both sides. The rest of each mitten is lined with ivory silk taffeta. There are no openings or parts for thumbs.
The side seam of each mitten has been unpicked
The side seam of each mitten has been unpicked
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | Silk, silver, partchment; hand-woven velvet, hand-embroidered, hand-sewn |
| Brief description | Pair of woman's black velvet mittens, 1700-1725, French; embroidered with silver thread |
| Physical description | Pair of mittens of black silk velvet, embroidered with silver filé over parchment. There is a narrow repeating border all round of scroll and leaf ornament. The peak is faced with black velvet, with a floral motif worked on both sides. The rest of each mitten is lined with ivory silk taffeta. There are no openings or parts for thumbs. The side seam of each mitten has been unpicked |
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| Marks and inscriptions | Mr Fulgence (Handwritten in pencil on a small paper label tacked to the lining of each mitten) |
| Object history | Purchased. Registered File number 83871/1903. |
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| Accession number | 347&A-1903 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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