Digital Collections

Mitt

Clothing/Dress/Costume

Pair of netted black silk mitts. Fingerless but with thumbs. Elaborate pattern filling the back of the hand, comprising a row of butterfly-like shapes on either side of a stylized flower stem with 'leaves' made of tiny circles. Usual ‘beading' to receive elastic or ribbon band at wrist.

G2012.025

Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection

Accessory

Adult, Female

Historic Costume

Mitten

Female

Silk

net

Black

1840 - 1860

American

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