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Mitt
Object/Artifact
Mitts, black silk knit 1860-1900 Thin black machine knit silk tubes, no fingers, separate thumbs. Points made as tucks; seams machine stitched.1” Cuff and 3/8” hem. 10” long.
G98.111
Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection
1860 - 1900
User Age: Adult Gender: Female
Mitts
black silk knit
machine knit silk tubes
No fingers separate thumbs
points as tucks
machine stitched seams
10" long mitts
1" cuff
Mitts
black silk knit
machine knit silk tubes
No fingers separate thumbs
points as tucks
machine stitched seams
10" long mitts
1" cuff