Womenswear gloves

GCT 2012.7.4

Description

A pair of womenswear gloves, in light mocha-brown leather; short length (button length 1.75), with palm vent, outseams, handsewn, stab stitch in same coloured thread, one point in curved stitching, Boulton thumb, quirks and fourchettes.

Glove Details

Date:

1970-1979: Approximate date

Materials:

LEATHER

Measurements:

Glove size: 7½

Techniques:

Unknown

Designer / Manufacturer / Retailer

Unknown

Gallery

Associations

Historical Associations:

Chapman-Purchas, Sonia

Association Type:

Wearer

Historical Association notes:

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