Womenswear gauntlet gloves

GCT 2006.4.3

Description

A pair of womenswear gauntlet gloves, in dark navy blue woven cotton; mid-forearm (button length 7), with flared gauntlet cuff, faced in black silk or synthetic satin, inseams, Boulton thumb, fourchettes.

Glove Details

Date:

1940-1949: Approximate date

Materials:

COTTON, RAYON

Measurements:

Unknown

Techniques:

WOVEN (SATIN)

Designer / Manufacturer / Retailer

Glovemaker: Dawnelle

Gallery

Associations

Historical Associations:

Howard, Doris Ethel

Association Type:

Wearer

Historical Association notes:

Donor Ruth May wrote to Douglas Sweet that the gloves belonged to her aunt Doris Ethel Howard. Doris lived in South Africa.