Not on display

Pair of Mittens

1780-1800 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Pair of woman's frame-knitted cream silk mittens, above elbow length, with an openwork diamond knitted on each palm, a triangle over each knuckle and a zig-zag along the hem.

Object details

Categories
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Mitten
  • Mitten
Materials and techniques
Silk; frame-knitted, hand-sewn
Brief description
Pair of woman's frame-knitted cream silk mittens, British, 1780-1800.
Physical description
Pair of woman's frame-knitted cream silk mittens, above elbow length, with an openwork diamond knitted on each palm, a triangle over each knuckle and a zig-zag along the hem.
Dimensions
  • T.192 1961 length: 76.5cm (approx)
  • T.192 a 1961 length: 73.0cm (approx)
Credit line
Given by G. J. Stewart
Collection
Accession number
T.192&A-1961

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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