Womenswear gloves

GCT 2017.70

Description

A pair of womenswear gloves, in black leather; wrist-length (button length 2), with bound edge and side vent in white leather, two white leather-covered buttons at edge, outseams, Boulton thumb, fourchettes.

Glove Details

Date:

2017

Materials:

LEATHER

Measurements:

Unknown

Techniques:

Unknown

Designer / Manufacturer / Retailer

Glovemaker: Dents

Glovemaker: Quality Gloves Manufacturing Corporation

Gallery

Associations

Historical Associations:

Oliver Holmes gloves

Association Type:

Banquet of the Worshipful Company of Glovers of London

Historical Association notes:

Oliver Holmes was the retiring Master Glover of the Worshipful Company of Glovers of London in 2010 and gifted a pair of these gloves to guests at the Banquet at the end of his year of office. Oliver spoke of his choice: "Pamela chose the design and colour as they were practical and also elegant".