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Mitt
Clothing/Dress/Costume
Fine white cotton mitts, machine knit with horizontal bands of decorative holes making lacy effect in 6” area at top and around wrist and knuckles. Plain thumb applied separately. Side seam, chain stitched seam and tiny hems. 18” long plus 1” more for thumb.
G87.248
Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection
Accessory
Adult, Female
Historic Costume
Female
Cotton
White
1850 - 1900