Not on display

Pair of Mittens

ca. 1844 (made)
Artist/Maker
Unknown
Place of origin
England (made)

Pair of knitted cream silk net mittens with floral motifs embroidered on the backs

Object details

Categories
Accessories
Embroidery
Knitting
Lace
Object type
Pair of mittens
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Mitten
  • Mitten
Materials and techniques
Net
Knitting
Embroidery
Brief description
Pair of knitted silk net mittens, ca. 1844, English, embroidered backs
Physical description
Pair of knitted cream silk net mittens with floral motifs embroidered on the backs
Dimensions
  • Length: 12.1cm (approx) (Note: measurement converted from department register)
  • Each width: 7.6cm (at wrist) (Note: measurement converted from department register)
Credit line
Given by Miss Montefiore
Collection
Textiles and Fashion Collection
Accession number
T.121-1919

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O360668/pair-of-mittens-unknown/
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