Pair of Mittens
19th century (made)
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Pair of mittens of bobbin lace applied to machine-made net. Black net with blossom shapes and larger motifs of stylised leaves and flowers at the wrist, the open, finger end, the thumb piece and the area over the back of the hand. They have a side seam of bobbin lace on the outer (little finger) edge.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | Bobbin lace applied to machine-made net |
| Brief description | Pair of mittens of bobbin lace applied to machine-made net, probably made in Honiton, 19th century |
| Physical description | Pair of mittens of bobbin lace applied to machine-made net. Black net with blossom shapes and larger motifs of stylised leaves and flowers at the wrist, the open, finger end, the thumb piece and the area over the back of the hand. They have a side seam of bobbin lace on the outer (little finger) edge. |
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| Credit line | Given by Lady Allen |
| Object history | Registered File number 1989/1582. From the Collection of Lady Robert Manners. |
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| Accession number | T.297&A-1990 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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