Pair of Gloves
Middle 19th century (made)
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Yellow leather, embroidered in satin, italian cross and stem stitch with coloured silks and metal spangles. Upon the backs are hearts surrounded by curved stems bearing leaves, flowers and berries, floral ornament on the fingers. On the inner portions are detached plants and stars. The colours are red, green and shades of blue. On proper left glove, the light blue been replaced with green in few places - like the maker run out of the light blue silk thread.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | Leather embroidered with silk and metal spangles |
| Brief description | Male wedding gloves, silk embroidered leather, Malung, Dalarna, mid-19th century |
| Physical description | Yellow leather, embroidered in satin, italian cross and stem stitch with coloured silks and metal spangles. Upon the backs are hearts surrounded by curved stems bearing leaves, flowers and berries, floral ornament on the fingers. On the inner portions are detached plants and stars. The colours are red, green and shades of blue. On proper left glove, the light blue been replaced with green in few places - like the maker run out of the light blue silk thread. |
| Object history | A label was attached to the gloves when acquired: 'Brudgumshandskar från Malung, Kr. 5-' (Wedding gloves for groom from Malung, 5 SEK) |
| Historical context | Embroidered leather gloves were constant presented as wedding gifts in pre-mid-19th century Sweden, both bride and groom. Gloves were luxury items. |
| Production | Made by local glover, possible in the parish of Malung of the province of Dalarna (Dalecarlia) |
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| Accession number | T.413-1920 |
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| Record created | March 12, 2003 |
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