Womenswear gloves

GCT 2006.4.9

Description

A pair of womenswear gloves, in black leather; above wrist (button length 2.75), with three ivory-white inset triangular panels at welt, three points, all edged in stab stitch in ivory-white thread, inseams, Boulton thumb, quirks and fourchettes.

Glove Details

Date:

1930-1939: Approximate date

Materials:

LEATHER

Measurements:

Unknown

Techniques:

EMBROIDERY (STAB STITCH)

Designer / Manufacturer / Retailer

Glovemaker

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.