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Mitt
Object/Artifact
Netted black cotton thread, flowering branch embroidered with green, pink, tan silk. Edged at ends with green/pink/green silk bands. Channel for ribbon at wrist. Black handmade (?) lace edging at top. Thumb. Pleats taken across palm. 4.5” l x 3.5” w.
G91.106
Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection
1840 - 1850
User Age: Child Gender: Female
Mitts with embroidered flowers
Mitts with netted black cotton thread
Flowering branch enbroidered
edged with silk bands
channel for ribbon at wrist
Handmade lace edging at top
Pleats across palm
4.5" x 3.5" w mitts
Mitts with embroidered flowers
Mitts with netted black cotton thread
Flowering branch enbroidered
edged with silk bands
channel for ribbon at wrist
Handmade lace edging at top
Pleats across palm
4.5" x 3.5" w mitts
Mitts
Girl's mitts