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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