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Womenswear Festival of Britain gloves

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Description

A joined pair of womenswear Festival of Britain gloves, in ivory-white doeskin leather; wrist length (button length 2¾), with red and blue printed design of Festival of Britain logo with bunting on back, pique seams, Boulton thumb, quirks and fourchettes.

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Glove Details

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1951: Approximate date

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Glove size: 6

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Designer / Manufacturer / Retailer

Glovemaker: Ensor and Southcombe Ltd.

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Festival of Britain

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Commemorative

Historical Association notes:

The doeskin was manufactured at Southcombe & Sons, Tintinhull, Yeovil, Somerset; the silk screen design was implemented by S B Southcombe at Thos. Ensor & Sons, Milbourne Port, Sherborne, Dorset.

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