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Historic Costume | Fine and Decorative Arts

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Glove

Object/Artifact

Hand knit linen elbow-length gloves. Long, straight points; the center one topped with a little symmetrical scroll and the other two with a diamond each. Cuff border is an outlined band with “3 block” checker pattern.

G2006.097

Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection

1740 - 1770

User Age: Adult Gender: Female

Glove

Woman

Female

Linen

Scroll

Diamond

Checker

Glove

Woman

Female

Linen

Scroll

Diamond

Checker

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