Womenswear gloves

GCT 2000.5.1

Description

A pair of womenswear gloves, in duck-egg blue cotton mix fabric; wrist length (button length 2), with cutwork embroidery on back in blue thread, in abstract floral sprig design, side vent, stitched welt, set-in thumb, fourchettes.

Glove Details

Date:

1939: Approximate date

Materials:

COTTON, COTTON MIX

Measurements:

Unknown

Techniques:

APPLIED (EMBROIDERY)

Designer / Manufacturer / Retailer

Unknown

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Associations

Historical Associations:

Pert, Lily

Association Type:

Wearer

Historical Association notes:

This glove and its pair were worn by the donor, Lily Pert, as part of her going-away outfit on her wedding day in April 1939