Womenswear gloves

GCT 2012.12.1

Description

A pair of womenswear gloves, in dark chocolate-brown leather; elbow length (button length 8), outseams, handsewn stab stitch, three points, Boulton thumb, quirks and fourchettes.

Glove Details

Date:

1930-1939: Approximate date

Materials:

LEATHER

Measurements:

Glove size: 6¾

Techniques:

Unknown

Designer / Manufacturer / Retailer

Glovemaker

Gallery

Associations

Historical Associations:

Chapman-Purchas, Sonia

Association Type:

Wearer

Historical Association notes:

Sonia Chapman-Purchas was donor Fiona Ligonnet's mother.