Mitten

Clothing/Dress/Costume

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Genesee Country Village & Museum

Name/Title

Mitten

Entry/Object ID

G2011.071a-b

Description

Knitted girl's mittens with thumbs sticking out to the side. Made of fine white or cream wool. Joined by a length of elastic cord.

Collection

Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection

Category

Child, Female, Gloves
Historic Costume, Accessory

Clothing/Dress/Costume Details

Article of Clothing/Dress/Costume

Mitten

Clothing Sex

Female

Textile Details

Fabric

Wool

Color

Cream

Made/Created

Date made

1855 - 1900

Label/Inscription/Signature

Location

Left mitten above cuff.

Transcription

MAUD

Material/Technique

Embroidered

Notes

The name MAUD seems to have come into use after 1855.

Location

Right mitten above cuff.

Transcription

BUTLER

Ethnography

Culture/Tribe

American

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Elastic cord

Width

1 in

Length

6 in