Not on display

Pair of Gloves

1927-1929 (made)

Pair of child's gloves, of brown leather lined with brushed cotton,
and trimmed with dyed rabbit at the cuffs. The thumb of each glove is
inset, the fingers gussetted, and the backs stitched with three tucks;
the insides of the wrists are elasticated.

Object details

Object type
Pair of gloves
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Glove
  • Glove
Materials and techniques
Leather and rabbit fur
Brief description
Child's gloves; British, 1927-29
Physical description
Pair of child's gloves, of brown leather lined with brushed cotton,
and trimmed with dyed rabbit at the cuffs. The thumb of each glove is
inset, the fingers gussetted, and the backs stitched with three tucks;
the insides of the wrists are elasticated.
DimensionsHeight: (L) 19 cm
Marks and inscriptions
DENT'S GLOVES "HAND IN GLOVE WITH THE WORLD" TRADE MARK ENGLISH MAKE
Object history
References:


Worn by Margaret ("Peggy") Joyce (b.1922) the
bequestor's only daughter, of 2 Quested Buildings, Brett
Rd, London E8. Peggy had rheumatic fever in 1929 & died
of heart failure in the Rahere Ward, St Bartholomew's
Hospital, on 02/12/1930. She is buried in Abney Park
Cemetery with her brother Alan (15/03/1921-12/09/1921).
Production
Made by: Dent
England
Collection
Young V&A Collection
Accession number
B.975:1-1993

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Record createdApril 19, 2000
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O38214/pair-of-gloves/
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