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Mitt
Object/Artifact
mitts, MK ivory silk, fine netted pattern Pair of machine knit, very fine ivory silk mitts, with thumbs. Bands of pattern including a trellis design. 19” long. Quaker PA "These presumably accompanied the shoes #2008.052.1 with a matching dress that was sold just before these items were put out for sale. It is a simple, typical one of its kind, very well made: long gigot sleeves, wide neckline, round waist.
G2008.053.3
Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection
1825 - 1830
User Age: Adult Gender: Female
Mitts
Machine-knit mitts
Ivory silk mitts
Mitts with fine metted pattern.
Mitts with thumbs
Mitts with trellis design
Mitts that are 19" long.
Mitts
Machine-knit mitts
Ivory silk mitts
Mitts with fine metted pattern.
Mitts with thumbs
Mitts with trellis design
Mitts that are 19" long.