Mitt

Object/Artifact

Genesee Country Village & Museum

Name/Title

Mitt

Entry/Object ID

G91.106

Description

Netted black cotton thread, flowering branch embroidered with green, pink, tan silk. Edged at ends with green/pink/green silk bands. Channel for ribbon at wrist. Black handmade (?) lace edging at top. Thumb. Pleats taken across palm. 4.5” l x 3.5” w.

Collection

Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection

Made/Created

Date made

1840 - 1850

Notes

User Age: Child Gender: Female

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