Womenswear gloves

GCT 2013.12

Description

A pair of womenswear gloves, in dark navy blue suede leather; elbow length (button length 15), with three button mousquetaire opening, outseams throughout, Boulton thumb, fourchettes.

Glove Details

Date:

1950-1959 : Approximate date

Materials:

LEATHER (SUEDE)

Measurements:

Glove size: 7

Techniques:

Unknown

Designer / Manufacturer / Retailer

Unknown

Gallery

Associations

Historical Associations:

Kitson, Rosemary

Association Type:

Wearer

Historical Association notes:

Donor Rosemary Kitson wrote to Douglas Sweet: "They belonged to me and I think they were probably the gloves I carried when I was presented to Her Majesty The Queen at Buckingham Palace in 1956. I'm afraid I can't remember where we bought them; certainly somewhere in London. You are quite right - they probably were hardly worn at all, just carried!"