Mitt

Clothing/Dress/Costume

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Genesee Country Village & Museum

Name/Title

Mitt

Entry/Object ID

G2005.149

Description

Entirely hand stitched long mitts with thumbs, bias-cut ivory silk taffeta, outer sides joined with decorative pink silk thread herringbone fagotting, also used to form reverse curved cutaway ornament on the underside. Pink herringbone points. Pointed flap over fingers lined with darker silk. Edges finished with herringbone stitches.

Collection

Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection

Category

Accessory, Adult, Female
Historic Costume

Clothing/Dress/Costume Details

Article of Clothing/Dress/Costume

Gloves

Clothing Sex

Female

Textile Details

Fabric

Taffeta

Color

White, Pink

Made/Created

Date made

1770 - 1790