Womenswear gloves

GCT 2013.13

Description

A pair of womenswear gloves, in milk chocolate-brown leather; wrist length (button length 1 1/2), with embroidery in brown thread in curved design on back and edges, inseams, three points, Boulton thumb, quirks and fourchettes.

Glove Details

Date:

1982

Materials:

LEATHER

Measurements:

Glove size: 6½

Techniques:

EMBROIDERY

Designer / Manufacturer / Retailer

Glovemaker: Alwyn Gloves

Gallery

Associations

Historical Associations:

Collett, Christopher

Association Type:

Banquet of the Worshipful Company of Glovers of London

Historical Association notes:

Christopher Collett was the retiring Master Glover of the Worshipful Company of Glovers of London in 1982 and gifted a pair of these gloves to guests at the Banquet at the end of his year of office.