Mitt

Object/Artifact

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Genesee Country Village & Museum

Name/Title

Mitt

Entry/Object ID

G2009.048ab

Description

Mitts, short, linen Hand stitched heavy linen mitts, cut on bias, wrist length, fingerless. Thumbs have round holes. Hand stitched simple points. Heavily starched. Seem appropriate for sleeves that reach the wrist.

Collection

Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection

Made/Created

Date made

1790 - 1815

Notes

User Age: Adult Gender: Female

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